Simulator Stores Specialist

Add expected salary to your profile for insights This role is part of a professional team in our Flight Operations Department, which consists of flight crew and ground staff teams, both working to ensure the highest standards of operational efficiency and service. Safety is intrinsic to everything we do. As a Simulator Stores Specialist, you will be responsible for the Simulator Store operation, maintaining inventory, administration of external repairs, purchasing of components, and effectively communicating with suppliers. Ensuring always that the Simulator repair budget is well managed by choosing the most effective solution balancing both cost and impact to the operation. Key Responsibilities Responsible for the Simulator Store operation, including administration of external repairs, purchasing of components, and effectively communicating with suppliers. Ensuring always that the Simulator repair budget is well managed by choosing the most effective solution balancing both cost and impact to the operation at all times. Perform the daily operation of the Simulator Stores to support operations for Cathay Group and External Customers. Prepare requisitions and liaise with Airline Procurement, Inventory Operations and vendors for provisioning of parts and equipment and obtaining quotations. Based on historical tech data and cost information; negotiate with suppliers for the most effective pricing; manage repair orders and chase up suppliers ensuring they meet agreed TOT (Turn around Times); administer SLA’s (Service level Agreements) on pre agreed component contracts; administer job orders with workshops or other contractors. Track warranty periods of components/parts and file claims as required using advanced warranty tool. Proactively carry out mini RFPs to check the market for the most cost effective solution, advise and support manager on supplier selection. Prepare and maintain reports on inventory, maintenance expenses, spare parts utilization, and receiving activities. Perform routine administration and record-keeping for parts and spares inventory. Conduct periodic stock checks and update inventory records to ensure compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements. Provide information on parts kept in stores to other simulator engineering staff. Issue, fetch and return of aircraft parts from/to Technical Store and HAECO Store, including delivery of goods in urgent cases. Ad-hoc buying and transporting of spares and parts as needed. Requirements Knowledge of inventory management. Computer literacy, working knowledge of MS Word, Excel database/data management programs and Ultra Main will be beneficial. Valid HK driving license (Type 1 & 2, not restricted to Automatic Transmission). Self‑motivated. Business sense. Decision making. Time management. Problem solving. Relationship building. Minimum 3 years of inventory and stores management experience will be beneficial. Personal & Application Information Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods. #J-18808-Ljbffr