Manager – Strategic Material Planning

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute material planning strategy aligned with operational and financial objectives
• Implement advanced data-driven forecasting and system-based planning models and efficiency
• Balance service levels, cost, and risk across all material categories
• Deliver high material availability across routine, non-routine, and replenishment demand
• Minimize AOG exposure and operational disruptions through proactive planning
• Align material planning with maintenance schedules, fleet plans, and customer demand
• Optimize inventory levels, stock turns, and working capital
• Eliminate non-moving and excess inventory, including customer-owned stock timely return
• Deliver material targets and cost efficiencies
• Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Maintain audit readiness with zero critical findings or overdue actions
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Finance to align priorities
• Support customer service delivery and satisfaction targets
• Drive automation and system-based replenishment
• Lead continuous improvement and process standardization initiatives
• Build and lead a high-performing planning team
• Develop team capability through training, coaching, and diverse MRO business exposure
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or related field (master’s strongly preferred)
• 12–15 years of experience in aviation supply chain / MRO
• Proven leadership in material planning and inventory optimization
• Strong knowledge of aircraft consumables, expendables, components, repair cycles, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience with ERP/MRO systems (e.g., AMOS, CMRO)
• Strong strategic and analytical leader with commercial acumen, capable of driving execution, influencing stakeholders, and delivering results under uncertainty.
• Ability to lead, develop, and manage teams, motivating them to achieve targets and drive improvement.