Product Line Manager (Junior)

| About TDA

TDA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of aircraft components, with a primary focus on the purchase and dismantling of aircraft for part-out. With 40 years of industry experience, this independent company focuses on providing, loaning, exchanging and repairing high quality commercial aircraft parts worldwide.

Since 1982, we have distinguished ourselves as an innovative, multicultural company with a friendly working atmosphere through all levels of our organization. With our informal but professional way of working, we have built strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and other partners. Our team consists of loyal employees who have been with us for many years, often progressing internally to higher positions.

 

| About TDA

TDA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of aircraft components, with a primary focus on the purchase and dismantling of aircraft for part-out. With 40 years of industry experience, this independent company focuses on providing, loaning, exchanging and repairing high quality commercial aircraft parts worldwide.

Since 1982, we have distinguished ourselves as an innovative, multicultural company with a friendly working atmosphere through all levels of our organization. With our informal but professional way of working, we have built strong relationships with our customers, suppliers and other partners. Our team consists of loyal employees who have been with us for many years, often progressing internally to higher positions.

 

| About the airframe management team:

The core business of TDA is acquiring aircraft including engines for tear-down purposes. The technical aspects and commercial market dynamics between engine and airframe components are vastly different. As a result the TDA Asset and Inventory management department is structured in separate teams for airframe and engine components. The Airframe team being responsible for all avionics, mechanical components, nacelles & aerostructures, landing gear components and APU components. The task of the Airframe team is to always have highly demanded airframe rotables in stock ready to go for our broad global customer base. Making sure the components are always available at the right location, at the right price, in the right technical condition and fully compliant with all safety and regulatory standards and requirements. Each Product Line Manager (PLM) is responsible for their assigned group of components.

| About the airframe management team:

The core business of TDA is acquiring aircraft including engines for tear-down purposes. The technical aspects and commercial market dynamics between engine and airframe components are vastly different. As a result the TDA Asset and Inventory management department is structured in separate teams for airframe and engine components. The Airframe team being responsible for all avionics, mechanical components, nacelles & aerostructures, landing gear components and APU components. The task of the Airframe team is to always have highly demanded airframe rotables in stock ready to go for our broad global customer base. Making sure the components are always available at the right location, at the right price, in the right technical condition and fully compliant with all safety and regulatory standards and requirements. Each Product Line Manager (PLM) is responsible for their assigned group of components.

 

What we are looking for

TDA is looking for three PLMs, each PLM specialized on one of the following three component categories

  • Avionics,
  • Mechanical Components,
  • Nacelles & Aerostructures.

As PLM you will be managing both commercial and technical aspects. Setting the right prices for the components, negotiating with component suppliers and repair vendors, working with shops and OEMs to make sure the components are always compliant with the latest SBs, ADs and modification options.

You will be reporting to TDA management and you will be closely working with the TDA Sales and Account management teams so they can sell, exchange or loan the components in your product category to TDA customers which are airlines, MROs, leasing companies, OEMs and many other customers around the world.

Three Categories

PLM Avionics
  • PLM Avionics, will be responsible for all electronic components installed on an aircraft. This includes electrical components and equipment for cockpit and cabin systems, navigation and communication systems, weather and traffic avoidance systems, flight control system and many more.
PLM Mechanical Components
  • PLM Mechanical Components, will be responsible for all mechanical components installed on an aircraft. This includes components for the power generating system, bleed air system, air-conditioning and pressurization system, actuation systems, hydraulic system, water and waste system and many more.
PLM Nacelles & Aerostructures
  • PLM Nacelles & Aerostructures, will be responsible for all aircraft structure components including nose radome, engine inlet cowl, engine thrust reverser, primary and secondary flight control components and many more.

What we are looking for

TDA is looking for three PLMs, each PLM specialized on one of the following three component categories

  • Avionics,
  • Mechanical Components,
  • Nacelles & Aerostructures.

As PLM you will be managing both commercial and technical aspects. Setting the right prices for the components, negotiating with component suppliers and repair vendors, working with shops and OEMs to make sure the components are always compliant with the latest SBs, ADs and modification options.

You will be reporting to TDA management and you will be closely working with the TDA Sales and Account management teams so they can sell, exchange or loan the components in your product category to TDA customers which are airlines, MROs, leasing companies, OEMs and many other customers around the world.

Three Categories

PLM Avionics
  • PLM Avionics, will be responsible for all electronic components installed on an aircraft. This includes electrical components and equipment for cockpit and cabin systems, navigation and communication systems, weather and traffic avoidance systems, flight control system and many more.
PLM Mechanical Components
  • PLM Mechanical Components, will be responsible for all mechanical components installed on an aircraft. This includes components for the power generating system, bleed air system, air-conditioning and pressurization system, actuation systems, hydraulic system, water and waste system and many more.
PLM Nacelles & Aerostructures
  • PLM Nacelles & Aerostructures, will be responsible for all aircraft structure components including nose radome, engine inlet cowl, engine thrust reverser, primary and secondary flight control components and many more.

| Job requirements: 

  • HBO Bachelor or MBO+ with 2-3 years of experience in a commercial and/or technical position
  • Analytically strong, both commercial and technical
  • Strong negotiating skills and capable of building and using your industry network
  • A proactive and target minded attitude
  • You can work independently as well as in a team
  • Hard working and flexible attitude
  • Education in and experience with a variety of data management systems like MS Excel, Power BI, etc.
  • Affinity with the aviation industry is an advantage
  • Your are fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Applying for a V.O.G. (certificate of good conduct) is mandatory at TDA.

| Job requirements: 

  • HBO Bachelor or MBO+ with 2-3 years of experience in a commercial and/or technical position
  • Analytically strong, both commercial and technical
  • Strong negotiating skills and capable of building and using your industry network
  • A proactive and target minded attitude
  • You can work independently as well as in a team
  • Hard working and flexible attitude
  • Education in and experience with a variety of data management systems like MS Excel, Power BI, etc.
  • Affinity with the aviation industry is an advantage
  • Your are fluent in English, both verbal and written
  • Applying for a V.O.G. (certificate of good conduct) is mandatory at TDA.

Interested?

Send your resume and a short motivation to Brigitte van der Drift

HR +31(0)20 6599900

Send E-mail

| What we offer: 

  • A young, dynamic and international working environment with enthusiastic. and driven colleagues.
  • Challenging position within a fast growing international business.
  • Competitive salary with attractive bonus scheme.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Participation in international trade fairs and visits to (international) suppliers.
  • View on a permanent contract.
  • Opportunities to grow within the commercial team.

What we offer you: 

  • A young, dynamic and international working environment with enthusiastic. and driven colleagues.
  • Challenging position within a fast growing international business.
  • Competitive salary with attractive bonus scheme.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Participation in international trade fairs and visits to (international) suppliers.
  • View on a permanent contract.
  • Opportunities to grow within the commercial team.