Position Summary : This contractor role provides project and operational support to the Material Planning and Material Management teams during the implementation of an IT solution within the Supply Chain organization. The contractor will assist in ensuring aircraft parts availability, repair order tracking, and accurate inventory data to help minimize aircraft ground time and improve overall supply performance. This support position will enable the business to maintain service levels, meet regulatory requirements, and optimize inventory during a period of process and system transformation.Key Responsibilities : Assist in monitoring part sparing levels, usage trends, and allocation across the network by collecting and analyzing operational dataCreate and track repair and exchange orders to support aircraft maintenance requirementsHelp follow up with vendors to ensure timely repair turnaround and resolve delivery or quality issuesTrack and communicate the status of critical or urgent material orders to stakeholdersSupport demand forecasting efforts and buy vs. repair evaluations through data gathering and analysisMaintain and update part number records, inventory tracking data, and system records to ensure accuracy and complianceAssist in preparing draft Inventory Disservice Reports and related performance summariesContribute to the maintenance of planning tools and forecasting dashboards used for material analysisFacilitate inventory count activities and adjustments as neededSupport analysis of surplus, obsolete, or underperforming inventory in collaboration with plannersCoordinate with internal teams to collect technical and logistical information for issue resolution or planning inputsCompile reports, statistics, and presentation materials for internal useProvide administrative and analytical support for assigned supply chain projects or system implementationsOther duties as assignedMinimum Requirements : Excellent analytical skills and proficiency using statistical analysis tools.Demonstrated spares forecasting abilityStrong capabilities to work with database, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing softwareExcellent communications and interpersonal skillsAbility to work with people in a team oriented environmentBachelors degree in Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, or related fields or equivalent experienceRelated experience of 35 yearsPreferred Qualifications : Previous experience in production planning or materials planningPrior airline experience Supply Chain Certifications CPIM CSCP, othersExperience with Aircraft technical documents CMMs, Aircraft Task Cards, IPCs
Materials Planner • Honolulu, HI, United States