Stores & Purchasing Manager. Cairns, Australia

Welcome Aboard!

Who We Are

SmartLynx Australia (formerly Skytrans), an Australian passenger airline and part of Avia Solutions Group, operates 13 regional aircraft specialising in Regular Public Transport (RPT), charter, and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) services across the Asia-Pacific. As the Group’s first ACMI provider in Australia, SmartLynx Australia is supported by the world’s largest ACMI fleet of 221 aircraft and 14,000 aviation professionals worldwide.

What you’ll do

Join SmartLynx MRO, part of the global Avia Solutions Group, and play a key role in supporting aviation operations across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Stores & Purchasing Manager to lead our inventory and procurement functions, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational readiness across multiple bases.

• Lead and mentor a dispersed team across stores and purchasing.
• Oversee inventory control and ensure compliance with CASA requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, procurement, and contract negotiations.
• Support engineering and maintenance teams with parts forecasting and logistics.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiency and reporting.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience in stores, inventory, or procurement management (aviation highly regarded).
• Knowledge of CASA regulations, aviation parts traceability, and procurement standards.
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to obtain/hold an ASIC and Dangerous Goods Awareness certification.

Why SmartLynx MRO?

• Be part of Avia Solutions Group – the world’s largest ACMI provider.
• Work in a dynamic aviation environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Lead a critical function supporting both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Join a culture built on Safety, Integrity, Respect and Customer Service.

How to Apply:

If you have the skills and attributes, we are looking for (or thereabouts) we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application ensuring you have clearly addressed the selection criteria outlined above.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Australia as either a citizen or permanent resident and be able to attend and successfully pass pre-employment and continuing medical, drug and alcohol pathology screening. SmartLynx Australia is committed to equal opportunity employment through fair recruitment practices.