Director Supply Chain Strategy

CommuteAir LLC; Westlake, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuteAir LLC seeks a Director of Supply Chain Strategy to architect and drive enterprise-wide supply chain and material strategies that support resilience, cost discipline, and scalability.

This strategic role collaborates with the SVP of Maintenance & Tech Ops Strategy to set inventory policies and guardrails, translating strategy into executable objectives and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in aviation supply chain or materials management
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or enterprise strategy role
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise supply chain or material strategies
• Strong financial and analytical capability including cost modelling and trade studies
• Experience operating within a regulated aviation or Part 121 environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise supply chain and materials strategy aligned to fleet, network, and operations
• Lead exploratory analysis of external market solutions including pooling, alternate sourcing, repair models, and vendor ecosystems
• Define enterprise material demand models, planning assumptions, and long-range forecasting frameworks
• Establish repair-versus-replace decision frameworks and governance models
• Partner with leadership to set inventory policies, strategic buffers, and risk tolerances
• Design enterprise-level KPIs and performance targets with Directors
• Develop financial models, business cases, and cost mitigation strategies
• Provide executive-level insight into supply chain risks, opportunities, and trends
• Support decision-making through data-driven recommendations and scenario analysis

Skills

Aviation supply chain

Financial analysis

Leadership influence

Education

Advanced degree in business/engineering/supply chain

Tools

AMOS

TRAX

Job description

What the position is:

The Director of Supply Chain Strategy is responsible for architecting and driving enterprise-wide supply chain and material strategies that support long-term operational resilience, cost discipline, and scalability. This role is strategic in nature and focuses on system design, market exploration, economic governance, and performance architecture. The role partners closely with the SVP of Maintenance & Tech Ops Strategy to jointly establish inventory policies and strategic guardrails, while working with operational Directors to translate strategy into executable objectives and measurable outcomes.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise supply chain and materials strategy aligned to fleet, network, and operational objectives
• Lead exploratory analysis of external market solutions including pooling, alternate sourcing, repair models, and vendor ecosystems
• Define enterprise material demand models, planning assumptions, and long-range forecasting frameworks
• Establish repair-versus-replace decision frameworks and economic governance models
• Partner with the Managing Director, Materials & Sourcing to jointly set inventory policies, strategic buffers, and risk tolerances
• Design enterprise-level KPIs and performance targets in collaboration with operational Directors
• Develop financial models, business cases, and cost mitigation strategies supporting long-term sustainability
• Provide executive-level insight into supply chain risks, opportunities, and performance trends
• Support executive decision-making through data-driven recommendations and scenario analysis

General requirements & qualifications:

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in aviation supply chain, materials management, or technical operations
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or enterprise strategy role
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise supply chain or material strategies
• Strong financial and analytical capability including cost modeling and trade studies
• Experience operating within a regulated aviation or Part 121 environment
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders without direct execution ownership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regional airline or mixed in-house / outsourced maintenance experience
• Exposure to fleet lifecycle planning or fleet modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with maintenance and materials systems such as AMOS, TRAX, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting complex vendor negotiations or partnership models
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, or supply chain management

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, sedentary work involves sitting most of the time and walking /standing occasionally

Visual Acuity

Includes inspection, close assembly, clerical administrative; This is a minimal standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, computer, extensive reading.

Environmental Conditions:

Inside environmental conditions; protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

ADA Compliance:

CommuteAir is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, CommuteAir ensure reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. Our goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive environment that supports accessibility and equity.

The above constitutes the general expectations of the role and should not be considered all inclusive. While some things may change as the position evolves, we expect every Commute Air employee to act in the best interest of the company, our employees, and our passengers