Materials Planning Officer - Materials Management - Engineering

Job Purpose

The Material Management Department, is dedicated to addressing complex aviation material needs with precision. Organized into specialized units: Cabin, IFE, Airframe, Engines, Inventory Control, and Operations Support, along with dedicated teams for Rotable Components and Outstation support, we ensure timely availability of spares and components across the network.

Our core responsibilities include managing re-order levels, forecasting needs, inventory management and coordinating with Procurement for prompt deliveries based on our quality and safety standards. Providing 24/7 support for critical / AOG requirements and facilitating outstation operations through pooling and borrowing, our team is committed to operational excellence and cost-effectiveness.

As a Materials Planning Officer you will execute the planning, initial-provisioning and Replenishment of aircraft spares including Rotables, Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE), Inflight Entertainment (IFE), tools, Consumables and Commercial in order to meet all Entry into Service (EIS), operational and maintenance demands in Line and Base Maintenance, post retrofit/refresh. Also to carry out inventory reviews in order to ensure optimum inventory levels and data accuracy.

In This Role You Will

• Initiate and plan actions to ensure materials availability to support operations at agreed service levels, in order to complete maintenance inputs and support the long- and short-term planning requirements of materials in a timely manner.
• Regularly carry out reviews of the inventory/planning triggers, component/repairable failure rate analysis in order to maintain optimum inventory levels. Liaise with various engineering sections to meet the requirements and optimise the inventory and maintain it to the established ground rules, compile accurate data and calculate float/Economical Ordering Quantity. Carry out review of non-moving and slow moving items as per Surplus Review Plans and identify surplus stock items to reduce and optimize the inventory.
• Carry out Initial Provisioning review of all spares and components for aircraft, engine, Cabin/IFE/BFE and commercial, by analysing manufacturer recommendation and establishing requirements to be able to effectively support fleet growth and maintain despatch reliability.
• Manage and develop the performance of staff by using MyBC system/process to recognise high performance and put effective measures/development plans in place to improve performance while meeting departmental goals.
  
  

• Review inventory at outstations and ensure availability of required material and tooling for operational support. Coordinate with relevant Stores, Despatch and Provisioning sections to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Review Bill of Material for planned Maintenance Work Packages and coordinate with Material Planning, Procurement, Production Planning, Workshops, Engineering Technical Services and External suppliers to arrange and procure required material & tooling for all scheduled and unscheduled requirements.
• Carryout cycle counting and stocktaking of EK Inventory at DXB and Outstation stores, to ensure desired level of accuracy of inventory is maintained against physical stock levels.
• Carry out Monthly & Quarterly reviews of Gross Stock Value, Service Levels, Inventory Float and Quantities, Usage and other Planning Parameters of Inventory Control Module in ERP system to ensure data accuracy.
• Take action on all Aircraft On Ground (AOG) requirements for DXB from Maintenance Teams and ensure availability of required material and tooling by coordinating with different engineering sections, logistics providers and external vendors.
• For AOG at outstations, source and arrange spares and tool required as per Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) instructions, by procuring or borrowing from other operators, vendors, suppliers or arrange dispatch of required spares and tools from DXB.
  
  

• Maintain compliance with Material Planning procedures, methods and parameters applicable for different types/categories of aircraft parts to maintain cost effective stock levels.
• Support objectives of supply chain metrics including measurement and control of AOG, Robberies, Shortages, SLAs, Surplus, Deferred Defects, Cycle Time, Backlogs and other KPIs. Escalate critical shortages, service failures and identify corrective actions to maintain performance, productivity and delivery at the agreed level.
• Support periodic audits of inventory parameters including but not limited to Re-order point, Order Quantity, Lead Time, Average Monthly Usage (AMU) and recommend areas to improve metrics.
• Assist in data collection from technical documentation relating to part basic, part relation and vendors within Ultramain to assist the alternate parts advice procedure & class change requests by drafting forms and collating supporting documentation needed for approval.
  
  

• 12 years schooling or equivalent
• More than 5 years of experience in Engineering, Materials & Stores
• Experience in Airline/MRO Engineering Materials & Stores or in Supply Chain Management
• Experience in an airline or third party maintenance environment.
• Industry knowledge in various supply chain management is preferable (Warehouse and Logistics, Repairs Management, Material Planning/Support, Inventory Control & Technical Purchasing)
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of aircraft components and associated systems, and a sound experience of the ERP (Inventory Management) System.
• Analytical skills