Category Coordinator
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2+ years of planning experience, ideally in aviation or a high-stakes industry where every decision matters
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture
Accountability Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.
We Keep Your Helicopter Flying Safely - and Make It Epic!
At Heli-One, we don't just maintain helicopters - we keep missions airborne and safe. As a global leader in rotor wing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), we bring decades of expertise to support a wide range of aircraft. With state-of-the-art facilities in Canada, Norway, and Poland, we deliver world-class service to customers around the globe.
Why Heli-One?
We're committed to delivering the best service for our customers, innovating every day to make repairs faster, smarter, and more cost-effective - all while creating an inspiring workplace where your expertise truly matters.
Join us and be part of a team actively shaping the future of helicopter maintenance - where your expertise directly impacts mission-critical operations worldwide and makes a real difference.
Already part of our team? We encourage you to explore internal career opportunities and apply through the Internal Careers Portal on Landing Pad.
Demand Planning Predict & Prepare
- Prepare plans for component demand and associated maintenance activities in accordance with aircraft utilization data submitted by customers and maintenance planning. This includes but not limited to the following
- Prepare ongoing forecast of scheduled and unscheduled component demand through communication with Customer Support Teams and Maintenance Planning
- Share ongoing forecast of scheduled and unscheduled component demand with vendors for critical components
- Provide Monthly Induction Forecasts to internal workshops and external vendors
- Coordinate changes to demand plans with Customer Support Teams and Maintenance Planning
- Create core unit return shipments and coordinate return of cores to vendors for exchange orders
- Expedite return of unserviceable components from customers to repair facilities
- Review and approve repair quotes
- Ensure compliance to contract terms
- Enforce new product and repair warranty
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost and leverage alternative sources and PNs usage
- Create/approve work authorization documents to internal and external suppliers
- Monitor and expedite overdue deliveries from suppliers and internal workshops
- Create Repair orders for internal workshops and external vendors
- Communicate priorities to internal workshops and external vendors
- Coordinate and document the scrapping of components not able to be returned to serviceable condition
- Ensure supply of serviceable components to customers in accordance with contracts and planned requirement dates
- Maintain and monitor target stock/pool levels at bases and hubs in coordination with the inventory/planning group to optimize contract fulfillment and keep operations running smoothly.
- Allocate components for delivery to Aircraft requirements based on priority and requirement dates
- Analyze pool sizes and make recommendations for purchase of additional units or units to be moved to Surplus to support fleet
- Monitor and expedite deliveries to customers
- 2+ years of planning experience, ideally in aviation or a high-stakes industry where every decision matters
- Background in supply chain/manufacturing environment
- Proficient with MS Office (Excel & Word)
- Detail-oriented with a mechanically-minded approach to problem-solving
- Self-motivated, results-driven, and obsessed with quality
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent collaborative problem solving skills with an ability to implement solutions
- Ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving, dynamic environment where multitasking is the norm
- Demonstrated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus
- A true team player who also takes ownership and works effectively with autonomy
- Aviation work experience
- Training/experience in Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Canada and meet any clearance requirements relevant to the role.
Important Information
⚠️ All CVs and application materials must be submitted in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
Recruitment Process
We reserve the right to commence interviews or close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should suitable candidates be identified. We therefore encourage early applications.
The deadline for applying is 30th November 2026.
Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you do not receive a response from our recruitment team, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in CHC & Heli-One and encourage you to monitor our careers website for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.
Recruitment Agencies
This position is managed directly by CHC & Heli-One and we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this vacancy.
We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us regarding this role or submit unsolicited candidate profiles. Any CV submitted without prior written agreement will be treated as a direct application and no agency fees will be payable.
We look forward to hearing from You!
More about this job
Responsibilities
Forecast scheduled and unscheduled component demand, coordinate maintenance and supplier plans, and manage repair orders, returns, quotes, warranties, and overdue deliveries. Ensure serviceable components reach customers on time by monitoring inventory pools, prioritizing allocations, and recommending stock adjustments.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of planning experience, ideally in aviation or another high-stakes industry, and a background in supply chain or manufacturing. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office, detail-oriented, mechanically minded, self-motivated, and effective communicators and collaborators; aviation experience and Lean or Six Sigma training are preferred.
Skills
- Demand Planning
- Forecasting
- Supply Chain Management
- Order Management
- Inventory Planning
- Component Allocation
- Supplier Coordination
- Contract Compliance
- Cost Reduction
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Communication
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Continuous Improvement
- Customer Focus
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Administrative
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Demand Planning
- Component Forecasting
- Aircraft Utilization
- Maintenance Planning
- Customer Support
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing
- Order Management
- Core Unit Returns
- Repair Quotes
- Contract Compliance
- Warranty Management
- Work Authorization
- Repair Orders
- Supplier Coordination
- Inventory Planning
- Stock Pool Management
- Order Fulfillment
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Aviation
- Helicopter Maintenance
- Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement