Vista · 1 month ago
Director of Sourcing
US-FL-Fort Lauderdale
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expVista is a company that oversees global charter sourcing operations for high-quality aircraft solutions. The Director of Sourcing leads a 24/7 team, ensuring sourcing excellence through vendor partnerships and collaboration with internal teams to meet the demands of Vista’s global client base.
AerospaceAir TransportationTravel
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
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
Vista
Vista Global Holding’s (Vista) subsidiaries provide worldwide business flight services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
RRJ CapitalRhône Group
2025-03-26Debt Financing· $700M
2025-03-17Private Equity· $600M
2018-09-11Private Equity· $200M
Leadership Team
Nicholas van der Meer
Chief Operating Officer
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