Aircraft Acquisition Specialist

About JSSI For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com. JSSI products and services include: Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value. Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions. Software: Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects. Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter. Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.

Position Summary:

Jet Support Services, Inc. is seeking a well-qualified Aircraft Acquisition Specialist to be based out of a home office in any USA location that is within a reasonable distance of a major airport.  

The mission of the Aircraft Acquisition Specialist is to create and manage a strategic approach to capitalize on value-creating opportunities to acquire aircraft engines and complete aircraft. The Aircraft Acquisition Specialist will work collaboratively with JSSI’s internal resources to ensure JSSI Parts & Leasing is capitalizing on every profitable opportunity. This role will serve as the go to point-of-contact to manage all aspects of the acquisition process. This role will be responsible for identifying acquisitions that  create value for JSSI. The Aircraft Acquisition Specialist is an entrepreneur and a business professional with integrity and the capacity to effectively grow and manage an operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proactive procurement of complete engines and complete aircraft
• Identify opportunities in the market to maximize sales and margin results within business aviation aftermarket
• Build and maintain relationships with market participants such as brokers, attorneys and financiers to identify sourcing opportunities
• Conduct detailed financial analysis on purchase opportunities
• Lead transactional processes including composing letters of intent, driving transaction structure, and facilitating technical inspections and closing logistics
• Analyze JSSI’s internal maintenance forecast to identify potential solutions via aircraft acquisitions
• Develop annual business plans with staff focused on specific tasks to identify assets to procure for sale, lease or exchange
• Manage existing aircraft inventory; both operational and undergoing teardown
• Work closely with product line representatives, procurement, financial planning and JSSI’s technical team to align on go-to-market procurement strategies
• Effectively present the JSSI Parts & Leasing business model to prospective customers and suppliers
• Act as the go-to person for aircraft procurement leads from various internal departments
• Perform aircraft valuations using market data, stay abreast of market dynamics and trends, and leverage this in the transaction process
• Settle discrepancies with customers and suppliers in a professional and timely manner
• Attend domestic and international trade shows, conferences and seminars
• Manage existing procedures and develop new procedures for acquisitions

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Working knowledge of aircraft and engines, particularly business aviation aircraft and engines
• Five years of finance or accounting experience
• Ability to effectively communicate business opportunities
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships and communicate effectively via email and telephone
• Ability to function independently
• Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment