As a young‚ modern Swiss airline with high quality standards‚ we want to inspire our guests and be an attractive employer. Enjoyment of the job‚ good teamwork and mutual appreciation are important to us‚ and we fly from Zurich to the most popular destinations in Europe. If you enjoy flying‚ love excellent customer service and want to offer our guests unforgettable flight experiences‚ then we should get to know each other!

Purpose of the Function:

The Manager Material Manager is overall responsible for setup and effectiveness of the supply chain for the airline and the contracted maintenance organizations. The role ensures that all aircraft parts and consumables are available on time when needed while minimizing aircraft downtime and operational disruption, while maintaining full cost effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procure all components and material required by the maintenance tasks or arising defects including monitoring of parts consumption forecast

• Manage and track sale / loan / exchange parts orders and commercial conditions

• Coordinates material supply chain from vendor to the respective maintenance provider

• Monitor and manage all material supply contracts including pool contracts

• Monitor home base stock and parts consumption and any KPI arising from the material and supply contracts

• Manage and oversee the entire supply chain including liaison with external logistics partners

• Oversee custom clearance process

• Evaluate, select and manage material and logistic suppliers, including Vendor approval

• Support the invoice review and approval process

• Liaise within the CAMO organization, Planning and Maintenance Organizations in regards to material and supply chain requests

• Support the NPCA and dNPCA in their function during tender processes related to acquisition of component and maintenance services

• Review minimum stock level and manage pickslip handling in the the Technical Information System (AMOS)

• Other tasks in support of the NPCA.

Authority:

• Supervise the base maintenance events as Material Coordinator (if required)

• Perform and supervise periodical stock inventory and stock value review

Qualifications & Experience:

• Training and fundamental knowledge and experience in maintaining and operating large aircraft

• Knowledge of aviation regulation (Part-M, Part CAMO and Part-145)

• Knowledge of an Airbus A320 family aircraft

• Knowledge of contract management and tendering processes

• Knowledge of logistics/supply chain and custom clearance processes

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent Crisis / Time management

• Team player and ability to work under time/task pressure

• Capability to cover stand-by duties

• Fluent in English language (German is an asset)

• Good knowledge of technical information systems, (knowledge of AMOS is a plus)

Working Conditions:

• Office-based with occasional travel

• On-call availability may be required

• Flexible working hours depending on operational needs

Join our team - Welcome on board!

Please note that only candidates who are legally authorized to work in Switzerland (Swiss, EU/EFTA nationals, or holders of a valid Swiss work permit) will be considered. If you meet our requirements‚ apply with your CV and Motivation Letter. We look forward to receiving your application at fly@chair.ch, reference "Manager Material Management"