Director of Aircraft Sourcing

Opportunity

Director of Aircraft Sourcing – Lead Vista’s global charter sourcing operations, overseeing a 24/7 team that secures high‑quality aircraft solutions across all Vista brands, including XO. This role drives sourcing excellence through strong vendor partnerships, fast quote turnaround, compliance awareness, and real‑time coordination with Sales, Client Services, Operations, and Fleet teams. The Director ensures sourcing solutions meet the demands of Vista’s global client base while mentoring a high‑performing, globally distributed team and reports to the Senior Director, XO Client Services.

• Lead a high‑performing, 24/7 global sourcing team to deliver timely, high‑quality off‑fleet charter aircraft solutions across Vista’s brands, including XO.
• Manage complex sourcing requests across regions and aircraft categories, evaluating off‑fleet options that meet client needs and urgent recovery scenarios such as AOG events.
• Ensure the team sources, manages, and appropriately relays aircraft options for client‑facing teams based on mission fit, timing, and region.
• Track and manage sourcing team performance to outcomes‑based metrics and maintain strong vendor relationships across aircraft categories and regions.
• Establish and manage reports and dashboards to evaluate performance, monitor sourcing trends, and identify staffing or coverage gaps across shifts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Client Services, Operations) to support dynamic demand and ensure sourcing solutions are timely and responsive.
• Serve as a sourcing SME and escalation point for internal stakeholders, especially when Vista fleet support is unavailable, and support sourcing for both Vista and XO products.
• Partner with product and tech teams to identify sourcing process improvements focused on system enhancement and sourcing logic.
• Lead hiring, training, coaching, and performance development across the team and communicate a vision of excellence by integrating vendor insights, volume trends, system enhancements, and support feedback.
• Ensure fast turnaround times, quote integrity, and aircraft accuracy in sourcing responses, especially in high‑pressure use cases, and manage workload planning, shift scheduling, and global 24/7 sourcing coordination.
• Contribute to Vista’s strategy across charter growth and recovery by integrating vendor insights, pricing trends, service quality, and trip execution standards.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in private aviation, ideally with direct exposure to charter operations and quoting platforms (e.g., Avinode).
• At least 3 years of people management experience, preferably in a high‑pressure, time‑sensitive operational environment.
• Strong coordination and leadership skills with the ability to support teams across time zones and respond to 24/7 operational demands such as AOG, urgent recovery, and charter requests.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision‑making skills in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Ability to navigate complex vendor or operator relationships, supporting both immediate quoting needs and long‑term sourcing strategy.
• Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities; thrives in an entrepreneurial culture where systems and processes are continually evolving.

Director

Full‑time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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