Demand Planning Analyst - Initial Provisioning
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The incumbent of this position supports the development and execution of initial provisioning activities related to fleet transactions, aircraft programs, fleet de
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velopment, and aircraft modification programs by providing structured analysis, methodologies, and decision-making support.
The incumbent of this position contributes to the development and application of a repeatable and justifiable provisioning approach to assess spare parts requirements, financial exposure, and operational risks associated with entry into service, engineering-driven modifications, and fleet modifications.
By collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance Planning, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, the Project Management Office (PMO), and Supply Chain teams, the incumbent contributes to the early integration of provisioning and sourcing considerations into the program lifecycle by transforming data and planning tool outputs into clear analyses and recommendations.
Responsibilities:
• Support initial provisioning activities related to aircraft additions, fleet development, and aircraft modification programs by providing structured analyses and data-driven recommendations.
• Assess spare parts requirements, surplus risks, and material readiness for entry into service across various program types, whether major initiatives or smaller fleet transactions.
• Support procurement activities by assessing demand requirements and validating assumptions in collaboration with technical operations teams.
• Participate in engineering-driven initiatives (e.g., service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and other technical instructions) by assessing spare parts requirements and supporting sourcing activities.
• Act as a Supply Chain representative during cross-functional coordination meetings to ensure material requirements are clearly defined, tracked, and aligned with execution schedules.
• Support sourcing and procurement decisions by providing required data, validating parts requirements, and ensuring alignment between engineering needs and executing teams.
• Translate supply chain modeling and forecasting tool outputs into clear analyses to support initial provisioning and sourcing decisions.
• Prepare structured analyses and decision-support documents presenting risks, assumptions, and mitigation scenarios intended for stakeholders, including Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and PMO teams.
• Identify and flag material risks that could compromise operational readiness (e.g., lead time constraints, delivery delays, or demand uncertainty), while contributing to the development of mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to gather necessary data, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment between supply chain analyses and operational requirements.
• Support the transition of initial provisioning activities to stable inventory management by ensuring data accuracy and clear demand signals.
• Contribute to the improvement of provisioning methodologies, tools, and data quality in environments characterized by evolving or incomplete information.
• Financial analyses support by consolidating demand, supply, and budget data to provide management with visibility into expected financial exposure and operational readiness risks.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, operations, business, or equivalent professional experience.
• Five years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, sourcing support, or within the supply chain of airline companies or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex issues, define assumptions, and work effectively with incomplete d