Senior Director, Global Supply Chain in Aberdeen

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably.

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:

• Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
• Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
• Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
• Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
• Excellence: Prioritising quality services and setting industry standards.

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Director, Global Supply Chain to lead a critical global function based in the UK / Ireland. This is an opportunity to shape supply chain strategy, strengthen operational resilience, and deliver measurable value across CHC’s flight operations and Heli-One maintenance network.

Reporting to the SVP, Operations, you will lead CHC’s end-to-end global supply chain for parts and materials. You will set the strategic direction for supplier partnerships, material planning, inventory optimisation, governance, and AOG support - ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operations worldwide. Success in this role means improving availability and supplier performance while managing cost, risk, and working capital across a complex global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the global supply chain strategy for aviation parts and materials, aligning priorities with operational, safety, customer, and financial objectives.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and relationship management with OEMs, repair providers, distributors, and other strategic suppliers.
• Improve supplier performance through disciplined governance, clear measures, and continuous improvement in delivery, quality, cost, and service.
• Direct global material planning and fulfilment across CHC operating bases and Heli-One maintenance facilities.
• Optimise inventory, stocking policies, pooling arrangements, asset utilisation, and working capital while protecting operational availability.
• Establish consistent global policies, controls, and compliance standards, and strengthen supply chain risk management and AOG response.
• Lead strategic inventory sales, acquisitions, and other value-creation initiatives.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing global team, influencing senior stakeholders across a complex matrix organisation.

How You’ll Work

This is a visible global leadership position with regular international travel to CHC operating bases, Heli-One facilities, and supplier locations. You will collaborate across regions and time zones and, when required, support urgent operational matters and aircraft-on-ground events outside normal business hours.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive senior-level experience in aviation or aerospace supply chain, materials management, or MRO operations, typically gained over 10 or more years.
• At least five years’ leadership experience with accountability for budgets, cost centres, and team performance.
• A strong record of negotiating and managing OEM power-by-the-hour and time-and-material repair agreements.
• Sound knowledge of ATA specifications, Part-145 operations, aviation materials management, and rotable pooling economics.
• Proven ability to use data and commercial insight to improve availability, cost, working capital, and supplier performance.
• CSCP (ASCM), CPSM (ISM), or an equivalent professional qualification is advantageous.

Leadership Impact

• Commercial judgement and confidence leading high-value negotiations and supplier relationships.
• An enterprise mindset that balances safety, compliance, operational availability, customer outcomes, cost, and risk.
• Strong matrix leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence at executive level.
• Clear, decisive communication and a high level of ownership and accountability.
• A track record of leading organisational change, standardisation, continuous improvement, and capability development across global teams.

Eligibility

You must have the legal right to work in the country where you will be employed and be able to meet any clearance requirements relevant to the position.

Ready to Reach Beyond?

If you are ready to lead a global supply chain transformation in a safety-critical aviation environment, we would welcome your application. We may begin interviews or close the vacancy before the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified, so early applications are encouraged.

We will contact shortlisted candidates regarding the next stage of the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in joining CHC Helicopter.