GM Purchasing Inventory Control

About Sky West

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care – medical, dental, and vision
• Discounted worldwide flight benefits, including discounts and free standby travel on available open seating for you and your family with all four of our major airlines (Delta, United, Alaska, and American)

Position Summary
The General Manager of Purchasing & Inventory provides strategic leadership for material procurement, repair administration, warranty recovery, inventory management, and auditing to support Sky West Airlines' fleet operations. This position leads multidisciplinary teams and partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Quality Assurance, IT, OEMs, and mainline partners to optimize inventory investment, control costs, and ensure material availability and fleet reliability. The GM serves as a key advocate for Sky West within the aviation supply chain, driving initiatives that enhance supplier performance and long-term operational success.

• Sourcing Strategy:
  Develop and execute sourcing strategies for aircraft materials, repairs, services, and inventory support.
• Contract Negotiation:
  Lead supplier evaluations, RFQs, RFPs, and contract negotiations to secure competitive commercial terms for material acquisitions, repair services, and strategic agreements.
• Data-Driven Decisions:
  Evaluate supplier capabilities, cost structures, and operational performance to make strategic sourcing decisions that balance cost, quality, reliability, turnaround time (TAT), and operational risk.
• Vendor Performance:
  Establish strategic relationships with material and repair vendors; lead recurring business reviews to monitor TAT, quality, pricing trends, and SLA compliance.
• Escalation & Resolution:
  Lead supplier escalation efforts and resolution strategies for critical operational and delivery issues.
• Lifecycle Contract Management:
  Partner with Legal, Finance, Maintenance, and Executive Leadership to structure agreements, ensuring contractual obligations, warranties, rebates, and performance guarantees are executed and tracked through renewal.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Develop supplier diversification and contingency strategies to reduce supply chain risk and improve fleet resiliency.
• Inventory Optimization:
  Develop and implement inventory investment strategies that maximize aircraft availability while minimizing total cost of ownership and unnecessary capital expenditure.
• Asset Evaluation:
  Analyze stock levels, consumption trends, and reliability data to determine optimal thresholds for component repair, replacement, or retirement.
• Governance & Controls:
  Oversee inventory audit programs to ensure absolute accuracy of inventory reporting and regulatory controls.
• Cross-Functional Asset Support:
  Partner with stakeholders to optimize spending and asset allocation decisions supporting leasing, charter operations, and company objectives.
• Critical Material Prioritization:
  Ensure Aircraft on Ground (AOG), Deferred Maintenance Item (DMI), and Maintenance Control Item (MCI) requirements receive immediate prioritization to minimize operational disruption.
• 24/7 Support:
  Provide escalation support for critical operational recovery and AOG events in partnership with Expediting, Maintenance Control, and the Manager on Duty.
• Alternative Sourcing:
  Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, and suppliers to identify and champion cost-saving alternatives, including Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs, Owner Produced Parts (OPP), and alternative sourcing solutions.
• Financial Planning:
  Partner with Finance on annual budget planning, operational forecasting, and financial analyses to support strategic business decisions and contract amendments.
• Industry Advocacy:
  Represent Sky West at conferences and supplier forums to advocate for the company regarding supply chain constraints, pricing practices, and material availability.
• Strategic Alliances:
  Build executive-level relationships with suppliers, OEMs, peer airlines, and mainline partners to align supply chain requirements and share best practices.
• Systems Enhancement:
  Collaborate with IT and application development teams to enhance business systems, increase automation, and improve data visibility for decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive process improvements and establish cross-functional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across purchasing, inventory, and repair management functions.
• Manual Ownership:
  Maintain responsibility for assigned sections of the General Maintenance Manual (GMM).
• Regulatory Alignment:
  Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure departmental practices, approved vendor programs, and procedural updates remain compliant with company policies, contractual obligations, and FAA regulations.
• Team Guidance:
  Provide leadership, direction, and performance expectations to the Purchasing, Repair Management, Warranty Administration, and Inventory Analysis teams.
• Analytical Focus:
  Foster a culture of critical thinking and…