Materials Planning Officer

Overview

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 items 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 to ensure optimum inventory levels and data accuracy.

• Initiate and plan actions to ensure materials availability to support operations at agreed service levels, to complete maintenance inputs and support the long- and short-term planning requirements of materials in a timely manner.
• Regularly review the inventory/planning triggers, component/repairable failure rate analysis to maintain optimum inventory levels. Liaise with engineering sections to meet requirements and optimise inventory; maintain it to established ground rules, compile accurate data and calculate float/Economical Ordering Quantity. Review non-moving and slow-moving items as per Surplus Review Plans and identify surplus stock items to reduce and optimise the inventory.
• Carry out Initial Provisioning review of all spares and components for aircraft, engine, Cabin/IFE/BFE and commercial, by analysing manufacturer recommendations and establishing requirements to support fleet growth and maintain despatch reliability.
• Manage and develop the performance of staff by using MyBC system/process to recognise high performance and implement effective development plans 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.
• Carry out cycle counting and stocktaking of EK Inventory at DXB and Outstation stores to ensure accuracy of inventory 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 tools 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, Shortages, SLAs, Surplus, Deferred Defects,…