Aviation Materials Leader & Planning

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is hiring a Material Support Manager in Opa Locka, FL. You will lead the people, processes, and supplier relationships that keep aircraft maintenance on schedule, balancing purchasing, inventory, and warehouse operations in a fast-paced aviation MRO environment.

You will manage a large, multi-functional team, collaborate with senior leadership, and drive improvements across materials processes while ensuring timely material availability for maintenance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-functional teams.
• Experience in FAA Part 145 aviation MRO or repair environment is required.
• Strong supplier-management, negotiation, prioritization, and operational problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating across purchasing, materials planning, inventory, and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams supporting purchasing, planning, warehouse, stockroom, and material handling operations.
• Monitor performance, customer service levels, and key metrics; communicate status to management.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract administration, and supplier performance.
• Resolve invoice and payment discrepancies; investigate inventory variances and implement corrective actions.
• Lead process improvements and special projects across the materials organization.

Skills

Leadership

Purchasing

Inventory management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Purchasing, Business, Marketing, or related discipline

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. is hiring a Material Support Manager in Opa Locka, FL. You will lead the people, processes, and supplier relationships that keep aircraft maintenance on schedule, balancing purchasing, inventory, and warehouse operations in a fast-paced aviation MRO environment.

You will manage a large, multi-functional team, collaborate with senior leadership, and drive improvements across materials processes while ensuring timely material availability for maintenance operations.