Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Cima Aviation is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations supporting our MRO repair and parts business. This position is responsible for maintaining proper stocking levels of high-quality aircraft parts and components for our customers, managing multiple suppliers to ensure timely delivery of precision parts, and planning and purchasing production parts through our ERP system. The Purchasing Manager communicates the status of work in progress, part availability, and production issues to management, and works cross-functionally with sales, engineering, quality, and shipping/receiving to solve procurement problems in a fast‑paced, competitive MRO environment.

Negotiates and coordinates the procurement and distribution of products and services for the organization, including raw materials, finished parts, tooling, equipment, and supplies

Negotiates with vendors to obtain price, availability, and delivery information, and to determine vendor qualifications

Leads, develops, and coaches others within the procurement team

Monitors PO delivery status, prioritizes, and expedites orders based on customer needs, including time‑critical (AOG) situations

Monitors and analyzes inventory levels and issues purchase orders as needed

Reports on purchase orders to sales and upper management (delivery dates, backorders/availability)

Researches Fair Market Value alternate part numbers and PMAs to ensure the best part possible is procured

Continually updates part numbers, min/max levels, and lead times in our ERP/inventory system

4+ years of experience in a purchasing, production, supervisory, or project management role; aviation/MRO purchasing experience strongly preferred

Highly proficient with MS Office programs, especially Excel

Prior experience working in an ERP/inventory management system (e.g., Quantum, Trax, AvSight, or similar)

Understanding of accounting structure, invoices, and payment terms

Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, airline, or MRO environment strongly desirable

Familiarity with aircraft component categories (rotables, expendables, consumables) a plus

High School Diploma required; some college or supply chain/business coursework preferred.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Must possess visual acuity and depth perception

Must be capable of providing oral information, both in person and over the telephone

Must possess the manual dexterity to operate business‑related equipment and to handle and work with various objects and materials

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