Reports to : Inventory Manager – Line Operations

This role is part of our Engineering Department who are focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customer’s safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation. we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring inventory readiness of cabin deferred defects maintenance activities in Hong Kong and outstations. You will represent Cathay Pacific Engineering and collaborate closely with the maintenance service provider and the other parties in the Cabin Maintenance Centre (CMC) at the airside location in Hong Kong International Airport. You will also have experience in cabin maintenance or cabin spare sourcing, and proven record of being collaborative and self-motivated in a dynamic working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary point of contact for sourcing and managing all engineering material requirements related to Cabin Acceptable Deferred Defects (CADD/ZADD) across all categories.
• Continuously review, validate, and set reorder points and quantities to support for line and base maintenance spares requirements
• Place purchase orders and follow up deliveries
• Raise request for quotes, negotiate pricing, and correspond with vendor, and other aftermarket suppliers to support non (OEM) stocked or long lead-time spares
• Handle new part numbers’ reference document and part basic creation system submissions
• Evaluate high usage and spend spares for PMA development
• Collaborate with Technical Services to find solutions to resolve spare shortages, such as potential repair, use of alternate spares (e.g., higher or lower assemblies)
• Coordinate with freight forwarders to expedite shipments
• Resolve purchase, receipt, including invoice discrepancies
• Manage supplier performance (deliveries) and costs (escalations)
• Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Inventory Controller position

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years' experience in aviation, supply chain or engineering industry.
• Degree in Engineering / Aerospace discipline or equivalent. Alternatively, other relevant qualifications, combined with practical experience in material or supply chain management..
• Proven experience in working with cross functional teams as a good team player.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills with service providers and customers.
• Knowledge in organizational and financial awareness.
• Adaptable and responsive to change. Demonstrate ability to drive change and improvement.
• Strong business acumen. Ability to explore options on parts sourcing and AOG recovery independently.
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Deadline: 01 APR 2025

Personal & Application Information

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