Senior Officer - Component Exchanges & Leases

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manages component exchange and leasing activities to ensure the timely availability of rotable components supporting operational requirements and AOG recovery.
• Evaluates support options, including loan, exchange, or purchase, to determine the most effective solution balancing operational urgency, cost, and component availability.
• Coordinates exchange, loan, and leasing arrangements with vendors and service providers to secure timely component support.
• Manages the full lifecycle of pool programme transactions, including raising demand, component dispatch, core return, and monitoring compliance with agreed service levels.
• Monitors pool agreement performance, including component availability, response times, and SLA compliance, to ensure effective operational support.
• Coordinate between Engineering & Maintenance and relevant corporate functions for contractual arrangements, approvals, and financial processing related to exchange, leasing and pool transactions.
• Monitors exchange and leasing timelines and ensures the timely return of core units in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Coordinates shipment and logistics arrangements with internal logistics teams and suppliers to support exchange, lease, and pool transactions.
• Maintains accurate records of exchange, leasing, and pool transactions within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and maintenance systems.
• Coordinates with Rotable Planning and Repair Administration teams to evaluate exchange-versus-repair decisions to optimise cost and component recovery.
• Monitors utilisation of exchange, leasing, and pool programmes to identify opportunities for cost optimisation and improved component support.
• Coordinates with Engineering & Maintenance teams to anticipate component shortages and proactively arrange exchange, leasing, or pool support.
• Prepares reports and analyses related to exchange, leasing, and pool utilisation, including cost performance and operational impact.
• Supports audits and compliance reviews by ensuring accurate documentation of exchange, leasing, and pool transactions.
• Identifies and supports continuous improvement initiatives to optimise component support programmes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Fluent in English
• Experience in aviation materials management, rotable support, component leasing, pool programmes, or supply chain operations within an airline, MRO, or aviation-related organisation.
• Knowledge of aviation ERP or maintenance systems such as AMOS, TRAX, or equivalent, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel or inventory planning tools.
• Years with qualifications: 5 - 7 years
• Relevant aviation or supply chain certifications are an advantage.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Effective Communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)
• ISR Requirements: Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team.
• Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.