The Surplus Trading Manager is responsible for:

• Monitor the surplus spanet to identify new material sources and customers
• Conduct spanet and competitor analysis to provide insights and drive regional growth
• Manage vendors and customers to maintain and develop business relations
• Oversee sourcing and sales of surplus materials to optimize costs and revenues
• Forecast, track, and achieve surplus purchasing and sales targets
• Buy aircraft, manage component teardowns, and oversee APAC teardown projects
• Align with internal teams to source required assets and materials
• Evaluate surplus materials, prepare reports, and present findings
• Participate in meetings to share spanet insights and coordinate activities
• Identify and implement internal improvements to achieve business goals

* Other duties as assigned or required

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a combination of the below requirements:

• University degree, preferably in Engineering or Aviation
• Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering or technical purchasing, ideally in aviation MRO or similar services
• Experience in sales or purchasing of surplus components preferred
• Knowledge to check repair certificates, trace, & aircraft component data
• Strong analytical, conceptual, & planning skills
• Effective communication, negotiation, & customer management skills
• High ability to handle time pressure
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP experience preferred
• Fluent in English; Mandarin, Cantonese, or German is a plus
• Willing to travel extensively within APAC, Germany, & the USA

* CV/Resume including your current and expected remuneration are required. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified

* Company may provide relocation assistance