Inventory Planner - Rotables forecasting

About the role

The Inventory Planner will manage planning and coordination of aircraft spares, cabin & BFE, IFE and tools to support both unscheduled and scheduled maintenance in the most cost‑effective manner.

Key responsibilities

• Review part forecasts for A & C checks and propose re‑orders.
• Initiate procurement requests to secure spares at optimal cost.
• Set re‑order levels and quantities for consumables to maintain service levels.
• Evaluate float levels for rotable parts using Poisson calculations.
• Monitor fleet defects and drive reduction actions.
• Implement stocking methods such as pool inclusion and consignment stock.
• Manage LMP and LRU RSPL provisioning and shelf‑life expiry items.
• Coordinate discrepancy resolution and support aircraft induction, return‑to‑service and lease projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 3 years experience in aviation inventory management.
• Proven record in aircraft technical material planning, procurement and supplier management.
• Familiarity with technical manuals (IPC, ITEM, MPD) and OEM support contracts.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in multicultural environments.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Excel.
• PowerPoint.
• Power BI.
• ERP systems.
• Poisson calculations for inventory float analysis.