CHC Helicopter

Category Coordinator

Job Locations CA-BC-Delta
Posted Date 1 day ago(4/9/2026 7:20 AM)
Requisition ID
2026-7189
# of Openings
1

Reach Beyond!

CHC provides unmatched helicopter services that enable our customers to reach beyond – to work in remote and challenging destinations that limit others – and come home safely. We are dedicated to our purpose of getting our customers where they need to be, when they need to be there, anywhere in the world – safely and reliably. All you have to do is get on board!

At CHC, we pride ourselves on our values and culture:
Accountability: Take pride and ownership of our actions and results.
Collaboration: Working together with transparency and trust to drive continuous improvement.
Care: Creating a safe and sustainable environment for all.
Integrity: Doing what's right and fostering a culture of respect.
Excellence: Prioritizing quality services and setting industry standards.

Role Summary

Category Coordinator

Heli-One is seeking a motivated Category Coordinator to support component planning, procurement activities, and supplier performance across our fleet. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, solving operational challenges, and contributing to process improvements that support efficient fleet operations. This is a hybrid position based in Richmond, BC, Canada.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning

  • Prepare plans for component demand and associated maintenance activities in accordance with aircraft utilization data submitted by customers and maintenance planning. This includes but not limited to the following:

  • Prepare ongoing forecast of scheduled and unscheduled component demand through communication with Customer Support Teams and Maintenance Planning

  • Share ongoing forecast of scheduled and unscheduled component demand with vendors for critical components

  • Provide Monthly Induction Forecasts to internal workshops and external vendors

  • Coordinate changes to demand plans with Customer Support Teams and Maintenance Planning

 

Order Management

  • Create core unit return shipments and coordinate return of cores to vendors for exchange orders

  • Expedite return of unserviceable components from customers to repair facilities

  • Review and approve repair quotes

  • Ensure compliance to contract terms

  • Enforce new product and repair warranty

  • Identify opportunities to reduce cost and leverage alternative sources and PNs usage

  • Create/approve work authorization documents to internal and external suppliers

  • Monitor and expedite overdue deliveries from suppliers and internal workshops

  • Create Repair orders for internal workshops and external vendors

  • Communicate priorities to internal workshops and external vendors

  • Coordinate and document the scrapping of components not able to be returned to serviceable condition

 

Order Fulfillment

  • Ensure supply of serviceable components to customers in accordance with contracts and planned requirement dates

  • Maintain and monitor target stock/pool levels at bases and hubs in Coordination with the inventory/planning group to support contracts established with customers.

  • Allocate components for delivery to Aircraft requirements based on priority and requirement dates

  • Analyze pool sizes and make recommendations for purchase of additional units or units to be moved to Surplus to support fleet

  • Monitor and expedite deliveries to customers

 

General

  • Analyze fill rates for both Air Craft requirements and consignment stock fills

  • Provide induction forecasts and repair and overhaul costs to finance for budgetary purposes

  • Liaise with vendors on quality issues in support of safety and quality requirements

  • Identify components with poor reliability/high cost and interface with Supply Chain to develop and implement solutions

  • Resolve invoicing issues for finance through communication with vendors

  • Assist the AOG team if/when required

  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a Planner, preferably within aviation

  • Background in supply chain/manufacturing environment

  • Proficient with MS Office (Excel & Word)

  • Detail oriented and mechanically minded

  • Self-motivated and results oriented with a focus on quality

  • Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent collaborative problem solving skills with an ability to implement solutions

  • Ability to multitask in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment

  • Demonstrated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus

  • Team Player with the ability to work unsupervised

 

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

  • Aviation work experience

  • Training/experience in Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)

 

Why CHC Helicopter

Join a company where your work directly supports mission‑critical aviation operations across the globe. At CHC, you’ll enjoy:

  • Opportunities to lead and innovate
  • A collaborative, supportive environment
  • The chance to impact safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction on a global scale

Be part of a team that keeps the world moving — safely, efficiently, and with excellence.

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