Apply on Employer Site

XO · 8 hours ago

Director of Aircraft Sourcing

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

XO is a company that leads global charter sourcing operations, seeking a Director of Aircraft Sourcing to manage a high-performing team responsible for delivering aircraft solutions. The role focuses on sourcing excellence, vendor partnerships, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to meet client demands while mentoring a globally distributed team.

AerospaceAir TransportationPublic TransportationTransportationTravel

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing, 24/7 global sourcing team responsible for delivering timely and high-quality off-fleet charter aircraft solutions across Vista’s brands, including XO

Manage complex sourcing requests across regions and aircraft categories, including the evaluation of off-fleet options that meet client needs, product, and urgent recovery scenarios such as AOG events

Ensure the team sources, manages, and appropriately relays aircraft options for client-facing teams, based on mission fit, timing, and region

Track and manage sourcing team performance to outcomes-based metrics

Establish and manage reports and dashboards to evaluate performance, monitor sourcing trends, and identify staffing or coverage gaps across shifts

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Client Services, Operations) to support dynamic demand, and ensure sourcing solutions are timely and responsive

Maintain strong vendor relationships across aircraft categories and regions to support sourcing capacity, rate integrity, and service quality

Serve as a sourcing SME and escalation point for internal stakeholders, especially when Vista fleet support is unavailable

Support sourcing for both Vista and XO products, understanding differences in trip lifecycle and approval tiers

Partner with product and tech teams to identify sourcing process improvements, focused on system enhancement and sourcing logic

Lead hiring, training, coaching, and performance development across the team

Communicate a vision of excellence, set clear goals, and drive team results by integrating vendor insights, volume trends, system enhancements, and support feedback

Ensure fast turnaround times, quote integrity, and aircraft accuracy in souring responses, especially in high-pressure use cases

Manage workload planning, shift scheduling, and global 24/7 sourcing coordination

Contribute to Vista’s strategy across charter growth and recovery by integrating vendor insights, pricing trends, service quality, and trip execution standards

Qualification

Private aviation experienceCharter operations knowledgePeople managementQuoting platforms (Avinode)Coordination skillsVendor relationship managementLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsDecision-making skillsAdaptability

Required

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in private aviation, ideally with direct exposure to charter operations and quoting platforms (e.g., Avinode)

At least 3 years of people management experience, preferably in a high-pressure, time-sensitive operational environment

Strong coordination and leadership skills, with the ability to support teams across time zones and respond to 24/7 operational demands such as AOG, urgent recovery, and charter requests

Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, especially in a fast-paced, dynamic environments

Ability to navigate complex vendor or operator relationships, supporting both immediate quoting needs and long-term sourcing strategy

Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities; thrives in entrepreneurial culture where systems and processes are continually evolving

Company

XO

XO is a private aviation company providing commercial airline services and asset-light flying solutions to its clients.

Founded in 2006

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.flyxo.com

H1B Sponsorship

XO has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2022 (1)