AIR INUIT CORPORATE PROFILE

Air Inuit has been providing essential scheduled, charter, cargo and emergency air transportation services to Nunavik and beyond, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 45 years. Owned collectively by the Inuit of Nunavik through the Makivvik Corporation, the airline operates a fleet of 36 aircraft and employs over 1,000 people in one of the world’s most demanding flying environments.
Air Inuit’s management and team of dedicated employees are committed to pursuing the company’s mission of providing safe, punctual and courteous air service to the people living and doing business in the beautiful Nunavik region of northern Quebec.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Providing leadership of Air Inuit’s Purchasing department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement of aircraft materials, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• A degree in supply chain management or business administration is an asset
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
• Excels at developing sourcing strategies and implementing processes
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Understanding of supply chain management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Must be available for occasional travel on Air Inuit’s network and/or to supplier/conference sites

• Supervise employees in the material procurement and participate in the recruitment, training and periodic evaluation of employees under their supervision
• Supervise the daily operations of the procurement team, providing support for any questions and ensuring processes are consistently followed to maintain smooth and efficient operations
• Establish and maintain a spare parts inventory that is current and adequate
• Shall ensure that inventory is sourced from reliable approved suppliers and that accompanying certification is acceptable
• monitor and evaluate team performance.
• Oversee the negotiations of all purchases made by the purchasing department
• Negotiate on behalf of the organization and maintain good relationships with vendors
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements in procurement operations
• Communicate with the different stakeholders as required. (Stores team, Production team, QC team and finance team)
• Maintain an efficient AOG coverage for the companies’ operations
• Other projects as assigned by the VP Maintenance.