Aviation Inventory Planning & Tooling Manager (Contracts)

Global Crossing Airlines; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Crossing Airlines is seeking a Manager, Inventory Planning, Tooling & Contracts in Miami to lead inventory planning, tooling programs, and supplier contracts for aircraft components and materials. You will oversee databases, provisioning forecasts, and shipments to bases while aligning with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strategic leadership, extensive aviation experience, and strong budget/contract management skills to optimize spending and ensure reliable supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5 years of aviation supply chain inventory management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Hands-on inventory planning experience.
• Experience building budgets and forecasts and managing operating expenses.
• Strong database skills for tracking inventory and supporting planning methods.
• Proven ability to hire, build, and develop high-performing technical teams across disciplines.
• Experience managing onshore and offshore resources.
• Ability to run several projects simultaneously and allocate resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead Inventory Planning and Tooling teams and set spare levels across the network.
• Build and maintain inventory planning databases and tools.
• Oversee annual provisioning forecast based on fleet size, routes, and activity.
• Manage contracts for aircraft components and systems, including negotiations and compliance.
• Ensure tooling programs meet safety, QA, FAA, IOSA/IATA, and GMM requirements.
• Coordinate audits and maintain calibration records and serialization controls.
• Provide contract status reporting and performance metrics to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Global Crossing Airlines is seeking a Manager, Inventory Planning, Tooling & Contracts in Miami to lead inventory planning, tooling programs, and supplier contracts for aircraft components and materials. You will oversee databases, provisioning forecasts, and shipments to bases while aligning with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strategic leadership, extensive aviation experience, and strong budget/contract management skills to optimize spending and ensure reliable supply