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About the Role

Riyadh Air (RX), the new national airline headquartered in Saudi Arabia, is establishing itself as a digitally native airline connecting the Kingdom to over 100 destinations. The airline is seeking an experienced Rotables & Repairs Senior Buyer to ensure operational continuity, reliability, and control within its aviation supply chain.

Role Overview

In this critical role, you will manage the end-to-end rotables and repairs supply chain to support the fleet's availability and maintenance program. You will be instrumental in planning and coordinating rotable requirements, ensuring serviceable components are available at the right time and location to minimize aircraft downtime. This position requires a strategic partner who can transform data into actionable insights, driving operational excellence and commercial strategy while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end rotables and repairs supply chain to support fleet availability and the maintenance program.
• Plan and coordinate rotable requirements aligned with fleet demand, maintenance schedules, and operational priorities.
• Ensure serviceable components are available at the right time and location to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Oversee day-to-day repair and rotable activities, including repair vendor coordination, pooling arrangements, loan units, and component exchanges.
• Track inventory levels, repair turnaround times, and component performance to drive operational excellence and commercial strategy.
• Coordinate inspection, diagnosis, and repair activities to ensure airworthiness and serviceability standards are met.
• Ensure all activities operate within GACA regulations and company policies.
• Manage records for inventory movements, repairs, supplier transactions, and warranty claims, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Logistics, Procurement, and Warranty teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Optimize repair cycles, reduce lead times, and enhance supplier performance to deliver sustainable cost efficiencies as the airline scales its operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A degree qualification is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience managing rotables and repairs within an airline or aviation environment is essential.
• Hands-on exposure to repair supply chains, pooling arrangements, component loans, and vendor coordination is expected.
• A solid understanding of airworthiness requirements and regulatory compliance is necessary.
• Proficiency in data handling and reporting tools is essential.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and support audit and warranty processes is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are highly desirable.
• Experience monitoring repair performance, identifying root causes, and implementing practical, cost-effective solutions is a significant advantage.

Required Skills

• Rotables and Repairs Supply Chain Management
• Fleet Availability
• Maintenance Programme Support
• Rotable Requirements Planning
• Repair Vendor Coordination
• Pooling Arrangements
• Component Loans
• Component Exchanges
• Inventory Level Tracking
• Repair Turnaround Time Monitoring
• Component Performance Monitoring
• Data Analysis and Insights
• Operational Excellence
• Commercial Strategy Support
• Quality Control
• Compliance
• Cost Control
• Airworthiness Standards
• GACA Regulations
• Company Policies
• Record Management
• Data Integrity
• Audit Readiness
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• Supplier Performance Enhancement
• Cost Efficiencies
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Data Handling
• Reporting Tools

Work Location and Experience

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, within the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. The required experience for this role is 5-10 years.