Director of Distribution Procurement

Job overview

Director of Distribution Procurement is an onsite role based in Louisville, KY; compensation is not specified. First Class Air provides aftermarket aviation solutions, including aircraft parts, maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, and related customer services. Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, the director leads global materials planning and procurement for the distribution business. The role manages supplier sourcing and purchasing, oversees an international buyer team, develops materials forecasts, and coordinates with sales and asset management to meet customer and inventory needs.

What you'll do

• Source suppliers and issue requests for quotations and purchase orders
• manage contracts and order follow-up
• ensure parts meet quality, traceability, and airworthiness requirements
• develop supplier pipelines
• manage international buyers
• forecast materials needs
• assess stocking levels and sales velocity
• coordinate procurement with sales, asset management, and site leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

director of procurement

distribution procurement

aviation parts

supply chain

supplier management

materials planning

louisville ky

first class air

30–40% travel

international buyers

airworthiness compliance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 7–10 years of materials purchasing experience in distribution or parts brokering; the posting states 30–40% travel, including regular visits to Louisville headquarters and supplier or customer sites.

About the employer

First Class Air Support LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Sector: 48.