Job Description

General Information

The H145 Senior Logistics & Supply Specialist will support a major H145 helicopter maintenance, repair, training, and operational support program in Saudi Arabia. The role is focused on the planning, management, control, and continuous improvement of logistics and supply activities required to support safe and efficient H145 maintenance operations.

The position covers aircraft parts supply, spares planning, inventory control, component tracking, procurement coordination, warehousing, material availability, repairable items, tooling support, technical documentation, supply chain reporting, and logistics quality assurance.

The successful candidate will act as a senior subject-matter expert for H145 logistics and supply processes, ensuring that all materials, parts, consumables, tools, and supply chain activities are properly controlled, traceable, compliant, and aligned with aircraft maintenance requirements, operational priorities, and international aviation standards.

Main Job Description

The H145 Senior Logistics & Supply Specialist will lead and support logistics and supply operations for H145 helicopter maintenance activities, ensuring that aircraft spares, components, consumables, tools, and support equipment are available, traceable, and controlled in accordance with approved procedures and aviation standards.

The specialist will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and improving logistics workflows, supply chain processes, inventory management systems, warehousing procedures, material request processes, component control systems, repairable item tracking, shelf-life control, quarantine procedures, and parts traceability practices.

The role requires strong practical knowledge of H145 helicopter logistics, including spares forecasting, material planning, maintenance-driven demand planning, aircraft-on-ground support, critical parts management, rotables, consumables, expendables, calibrated equipment, ground support equipment, and vendor coordination.

The specialist will coordinate closely with maintenance management, B1/B2 technicians, quality control, planning, procurement, warehouse teams, training personnel, OEM representatives, and customer stakeholders to ensure that logistics support is aligned with maintenance schedules, aircraft availability targets, and operational requirements.

The position also includes the development and improvement of Aircraft Maintenance Logistics and Supply Manuals, work instructions, process maps, reporting templates, control procedures, and performance monitoring tools. The specialist will evaluate logistics and supply deliverables for projects and programs, support audits, monitor KPIs, and recommend improvements to increase supply chain reliability and maintenance readiness.

The role may also involve proficiency upgrade training, OJT support, and counterpart training for local logistics and supply personnel, ensuring knowledge transfer and sustainable capability development within the project team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and support H145 logistics and supply activities for aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, training, and operational support.
• Develop, improve, and implement logistics and supply workflows, management processes, procedures, and control systems.
• Ensure effective planning and availability of H145 spare parts, consumables, expendables, rotables, repairable components, tools, and support equipment.
• Coordinate material requirements with maintenance planning, B1/B2 maintenance teams, quality control, procurement, warehouse, and customer representatives.
• Support spares forecasting, demand planning, stock level definition, reorder planning, critical item monitoring, and AOG support.
• Control parts traceability, certificates, serviceability documentation, shelf-life items, quarantine items, rejected parts, and repairable item movements.
• Monitor inventory accuracy, stock condition, bin location control, receiving inspection, issuing processes, and warehouse discipline.
• Develop and maintain Aircraft Maintenance Logistics and Supply Manuals, procedures, work instructions, process maps, forms, and reporting templates.
• Evaluate logistics and supply deliverables submitted under projects, programs, contracts, and maintenance support activities.
• Define, monitor, and report logistics and supply KPIs, including material availability, stock accuracy, order lead time, AOG response, repair turnaround time, backorders, and service level performance.
• Support logistics and supply quality assurance activities, including internal audits, compliance checks, corrective actions, and process improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant aviation standards and regulatory frameworks, including EASA, FAA, ICAO, GACA, IATA, and customer-specific requirements where applicable.
• Support supplier, vendor, OEM, freight forwarder, repair station, and procurement coordination.
• Support import/export coordination, shipping documentation, dangerous goods awareness, customs-related logistics, and aviation material movement where applicable.
• Provide OJT, counterpart training, and proficiency upgrade support for logistics and supply personnel.
• Prepare logistics reports, inventory reports, KPI dashboards, project deliverables, training material, and management presentations.
• Use MS Office tools, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and database tools, to manage data, reporting, documentation, and performance tracking.
• Promote safe, compliant, auditable, and efficient logistics practices across the maintenance support organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

The candidate must hold a BE, BSc, or equivalent degree in Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field. A master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.

The candidate must have at least ten years of practical experience in logistics and supply activities for H145 helicopters or closely comparable rotary-wing platforms. Direct experience supporting H145 maintenance operations, spares management, component control, supply chain planning, and aviation logistics quality assurance is strongly required.

The candidate must have a strong background in international aviation maintenance, training, operations, and logistics systems, with working knowledge of relevant international standards and authorities such as EASA, FAA, ICAO, GACA, IATA, and other applicable regulatory or aviation organizations.

Required qualifications and experience:

• BE, BSc, or equivalent degree in Aircraft Maintenance, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience in logistics and supply for H145 helicopters or comparable rotary-wing aircraft.
• Strong practical experience in H145 maintenance logistics, spares planning, inventory control, component tracking, repairable management, and material support.
• Good background in international aviation training, operations, maintenance systems, logistics standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Working knowledge of EASA, FAA, ICAO, GACA, IATA, and other applicable aviation standards.
• Proven experience developing logistics and supply workflows, management processes, procedures, control systems, and reporting structures.
• Expert capability in creating, developing, and improving Aircraft Maintenance Logistics and Supply Manuals.
• Expert capability in evaluating logistics and supply deliverables for aviation projects and programs.
• Expert knowledge of logistics and supply quality assurance, performance monitoring, and KPI development.
• Experience in OJT, proficiency upgrade training, counterpart training, or knowledge transfer for logistics and supply personnel.
• Strong understanding of aviation parts traceability, certificates of conformity, serviceable/unserviceable parts control, shelf-life management, quarantine procedures, and repairable item tracking.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft spare parts, consumables, expendables, rotables, tools, ground support equipment, and maintenance-driven material planning.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with maintenance, planning, procurement, quality control, warehouse, training, OEM, supplier, and customer teams.
• Strong analytical, reporting, process development, and documentation skills.
• Expert user of MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and database tools.
• Ability to develop KPI dashboards, inventory reports, management reports, training material, process maps, and project deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• All degrees, certificates, training records, experience, qualifications, and CV claims must be supported by official documentation.