Company Introduction

ALVEST is the world leader in airport ground support equipment manufacturing and distribution, through its entities TLD, Smart Airport Services (SAS), and Alvest Equipment Services (SAS), with consolidated sales in the range of 750 million USD.

Smart Airport

Systems (SAS), an Alvest Group Company, strives for excellence in its mission to provide sustainable solutions for aviation. Its three major objectives are the generation of fuel savings to Airlines, the reduction of noise and polluting emissions and operational efficiency at Airports. SAS innovative products, incorporate the latest unique technologies in the aviation industry, enabling Airlines and Airports to improve their operational efficiencies, whilst paving the way for a greener future.

Position

Summary The Logistics and Materials Manager is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end flow of materials, inventory, and logistics operations to ensure the timely and cost-effective availability of materials required to support manufacturing and customer requirements. This position oversees material planning, purchasing coordination, inventory control, warehousing, transportation, import/export activities, and supplier performance.

The role is responsible for optimizing inventory levels, improving material flow, reducing logistics costs, and ensuring high levels of customer and operational service. The Logistics and Materials Manager works closely with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, and Sales to align supply chain activities with business objectives.

The position also leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, and operational excellence, while ensuring compliance with company policies, applicable regulations, and quality standards.



The adecuado candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader with strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to develop and lead high-performing teams. 1.0 OBJECTIVES

Establish guidelines and responsibilities for the strategic and operational management of logistics, purchasing and material control processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance and meeting the company's needs.

2.0 SCOPE

It applies to the supervision of all activities related to materials management, including:

- National and international purchases;
- Inventory and warehouse control;
- Management of materials sent to workshops;
- Internal and external transport and logistics.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Strategic Management: Plan and optimize logistics, purchasing and warehouse processes.

2.

Operational Supervision: Monitor the execution of the activities of stockists, drivers and buyers.

3.

Team Management: Lead, train, and evaluate the team to ensure high performance.

4.

Financial Control: Monitor operating costs and seek efficiency in processes.

5.

Compliance and Auditing: Ensuring that processes are in compliance with internal and external standards.

6.

Continuous Improvement: Implement actions to optimize processes and reduce waste.

4.0 ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES

4.1. PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

4.2. INVENTORY AND WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

4.3.



LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

4.4. MANAGEMENT OF MATERIALS SENT TO WORKSHOPS

4.5. TEAM MANAGEMENT AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

4.6. FINANCIAL CONTROL AND COST REDUCTION

4.7. COMPLIANCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

5.0 RECORDS AND CONTROL

- Continuous monitoring of purchasing, inventory and logistics processes.
- Analysis of management reports to support decision making.
- Registration of all operations in the EAM system for traceability. Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred (Industrial Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Business Administration, International Business / International Trade or similar), with a technical degree a strong plus

Supply Chain professional + 5-10 years of experience + advanced English proficiency + strong ERP/MRP knowledge + experience in logistics, inventory, and materials management + team leadership skills + Lean knowledge + strong analytical and strategic capabilities.

The position is for a Ground Support Equipment (GSE) manufacturing company, ideally also include experience with manufacturing operations, production planning, BOM management, supplier development, international supply chains, and aerospace or aviation industry requirements

Must have strong leadership skills, though aptitude would be considered

English spoken/written is strongly preferred, French is a plus

Must have strong communication skills and judgment, with the ability to keep management informed and to know, with training, when to escalate a problem or issue Must be accessible via phone for emergencies

Strong Microsoft Office Skills including Excel and PowerPoint

5S (or equivalent) experience for floor organization

ERP experience

📌 Logistics and Materials Manager (MLM) (Mexico City, MX)
🏢 Smart Airport Systems
📍 Venustiano Carranza