Materials Planning Officer – Emiratisation

About the role

The Materials Planning Officer will support Emirates Engineering’s Material Management Department by ensuring the right aircraft spares, rotables, and consumables are available to meet entry‑into‑service, line and base maintenance requirements. The role focuses on planning, provisioning and replenishment of inventory while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Initiate and plan actions to guarantee material availability for agreed service levels.
• Conduct regular inventory and planning trigger reviews, including failure‑rate analysis, to keep stock levels optimal.
• Liaise with engineering sections to align requirements, calculate Economic Order Quantity, and manage surplus and non‑moving items.
• Perform initial provisioning reviews for aircraft, engine, cabin, IFE, BFE and commercial spares based on manufacturer recommendations.
• Use the MyBC system to monitor staff performance, recognise high performers and implement development plans.
• Maintain compliance with material‑planning procedures for airframe, engine, cabin and IFE parts, supporting supply‑chain metrics such as AOG, shortages and surplus.

Required profile

• Experience in aviation material planning, inventory control or supply‑chain management.
• Strong analytical ability to review inventory data, forecast demand and calculate ordering quantities.
• Proven capability to work with engineering teams and coordinate with procurement.
• Knowledge of surplus review processes and initial provisioning for aircraft spares.

Required skills

• MyBC system proficiency
• Inventory management
• Demand forecasting
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) calculation
• Data analysis for failure‑rate and surplus reviews

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a leading aviation engineering organization.
• Professional development within a specialized material‑management environment.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with UAE market standards.