Director, Aviation Materials & Supply Chain

First Class Air Company; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Materials Management at First Class Air Company in Bloomfield, CT leads the materials strategy to ensure timely availability of aircraft parts and supplies for MRO operations. The role oversees planning, procurement, inventory, warehouse coordination, supplier performance, and material flow while balancing cost, quality, and turnaround time.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Finance, and executive leadership to improve inventory performance, forecast demand, and optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Aviation, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in materials management, supply chain, purchasing, inventory management, or related functions.
• Experience leading teams and managing materials operations in an MRO, aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material planning, procurement, and supplier management.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and inventory management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing processes and performance metrics.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive materials management strategy aligned with MRO production requirements and company objectives.
• Lead and develop the Inventory teams.
• Oversee material planning and procurement activities to ensure parts and materials are available when needed to support maintenance and repair operations.
• Establish inventory strategies that balance aircraft-on-ground requirements, operational demand, service levels, carrying costs, and inventory investment.
• Monitor inventory levels, turns, shortages, excess and obsolete inventory, and other key materials metrics.
• Partner with MRO Operations to understand upcoming maintenance requirements and proactively identify material needs and potential shortages.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Aviation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Director of Materials Management at First Class Air Company in Bloomfield, CT leads the materials strategy to ensure timely availability of aircraft parts and supplies for MRO operations. The role oversees planning, procurement, inventory, warehouse coordination, supplier performance, and material flow while balancing cost, quality, and turnaround time.

You will partner with Operations, Quality, Finance, and executive leadership to improve inventory performance, forecast demand, and optimize