Planning Specialist - Spares Supply Chain

About the role

Satair, a subsidiary of Airbus, is hiring a Planning Specialist in Singapore. The role aims to maximise material availability while optimising inventory investment and cost savings across the IMS network, using customer technical data, fleet development plans and Airbus data products to improve forecasting accuracy. It is a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure parts are available when needed while optimising inventory levels, investment and transportation costs.
• Use customer statistical and technical information to improve planning forecast accuracy across the IMS network.
• Support the refinement of the IMS forecast and replenishment plan through customer technical data and maintenance plans.
• Build relationships with customer maintenance planning functions and MRO providers to obtain customer-specific inputs.
• Gather data from Airbus data products, link with other Airbus departments and share information transparently across the IMS network.
• Collaborate with the Satair Solutions Planning function to improve base statistical forecasts and consider customer fleet development plans.
• Integrate new part numbers into the service and respond promptly to customer and internal requests.
• Monitor KPIs on material order activity, help prepare reports and take part in customer meetings.
• Take part in the IMS local team, comply with quality and ethics guidelines, and suggest improvements.

Required profile

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Aerospace or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of working experience.
• Understanding of aviation business, specifically spares supply chain management.
• Technical and process-oriented, able to interpret technical documentation and understand customers.
• Able to work under pressure with tight deadlines and in a team.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of data analysis tools such as databases and Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 is advantageous.