Sourcing & Material Specialist

Location: Montreal, Quebec

ABOUT FTAI AVIATION LTD. (NASDAQ: FTAI)

FTAI owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 and V2500 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including the Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.

FTAI operates globally and has offices in New York, Miami, Montréal, Singapore. Dubai, United Kingdom and Ireland.

JOB OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for being the primary analyst and specialist representing supply chain at site operations meetings while maintaining a cross functional engagement with key material contributors developing and implementing strategies and supply solutions (availability, costs and quality) that meet operational requirements. The incumbent represents the supply chain with a focus on active participation, engagement and accountability within the internal operations teams to provide support and solutions as required. May be required to engage in the RFQ cycle, building business cases, developing new supply strategies internally and with key suppliers. Leverages in-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work and integrates with other teams and contributes to the overall Supply Chain.

Responsibilities:

• Represent and take accountability for the Supply Chain team at daily Operations meetings, ensuring actions and solutions to support the business requirements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to sourcing, supply chain disruptions, and supplier performance that could impact commodity availability.
• Support, provide feedback and engage with cross functional team members to develop strategies to capitalize on macroeconomic and industry trends impacting the assigned commodity and business in region to minimize total material costs, ensure material availability, capacity, and quality.
• Participate in sourcing initiatives to leverage best practices: partner with other commodity managers, sourcing leaders, and peers to maximize synergies and global suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Five or more experience in an Engine MRO/production environment 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Supply Chain processes related Engine Maintenance
• University degree or demonstrated relevant equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to work with a broad range of variables, conduct root cause analysis, and ability to assess both short-term, strategic and long-term impact of alternative courses of action.
• Excellent organizational awareness, accountability and relationship building skills, with the ability to manage through multiple teams in various locations
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
• You may be required to travel and work extended hours when required

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
• A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
• Medical Travel Insurance
• Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning

Equal Opportunity Statement:

FTAI Aviation is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to excellence in serving all customers, including people with disabilities, and we encourage feedback on the provision of these services.

Language Requirements in Quebec:

Intermediate level knowledge of English is necessary to communicate with other company locations, partners and clients located outside Quebec, and to read, interpret, and produce documentation, correspondence, and reports in English as needed.