Material Planning Manager

## Material Planning Manager Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Dallas, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-100226
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* Job Description:

**** This Is How We Fly
** At JSX, we’re not just a lifestyle carrier – we’re a lifestyle employer. Here, entrepreneurship meets determination, and excellence is our standard. We believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, and every day, we strive to create a Joyful, Simple eXperience for our Customers. Join us, and find your runway to growth, innovation, and success.
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* About the Role:

** The Material Planning Manager is responsible for leading the strategic planning, forecasting, and optimization of aircraft materials across the JSX network. This role partners closely with Tech Ops, Finance, Materials Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure inventory is optimized, capital is deployed effectively, and aircraft parts are available to support both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration, you'll help keep our operation running safely, efficiently, and ready for continued growth.
** A Day in the Life:
** Your day as a Material Planning Analyst will be fast-paced, analytical, and deeply collaborative—focused on ensuring every aircraft has the right parts, at the right time, in the right place. Typical responsibilities include:
* ** Inventory Optimization**:
Build and maintain mathematical models to optimize inventory levels and efficiently allocate capital. You’ll evaluate the inventory balance sheet and spending, and work closely with purchasing and component repair partners to determine repair strategies, replenishment needs, and backfill procurement.
* ** Supporting Maintenance & MRO Operations**:
Partner with Maintenance Planning and MRO facilities to coordinate parts staging, forecast demand, and allocate high-usage materials for upcoming maintenance events.
* ** Fleetwide Material Planning**:
Develop and implement comprehensive material plans for the fleet, determining appropriate inventory levels and establishing minimum/maximum (min/max) stocking for each base and distribution center.
* ** Proactive Material Requests**:
Issue purchase requests, repair order expedites, and stock transfer requests to the Materials and Supply Chain/Logistics teams to support both scheduled and unscheduled material requirements.
* ** KPI Development & Reporting**:
Create, track, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Materials Management, while completing additional ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
* ** Inventory Lifecycle & Consignment Management**:
Work with procurement to manage consignment inventory and collaborate with Supply Chain and Logistics stakeholders on material movement and storage. You’ll also identify slow-moving, redundant, or obsolete inventory for disposal or resale opportunities.
* ** Technical Coordination**:
Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials Management to research alternates, validate part effectivity, and update internal systems to ensure accuracy and optimized stocking.
* ** Contract & Program Oversight**:
Monitor and evaluate agreements related to pooling, exchanges, and leased inventory to ensure cost-effective and reliable material availability.
* ** Additional Support**:
Assist with other duties as assigned to keep operations running smoothly.
* ** Materials & Fleet Planning**:
Coordinate with Materials partners to advance strategic initiatives and create comprehensive long-term plans that ensure material availability and support projected fleet growth.
** Why You’ll Love This Role:**
* ** Keep the Fleet Moving:
** Your work directly supports aircraft availability and operational reliability across the JSX network.
* ** Solve Complex Challenges**:
Use analytics and strategic thinking to optimize inventory, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
* ** Partner Across the Business**:
Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Supply Chain, and Logistics to drive meaningful business outcomes.
* ** Lead Continuous Improvement**:
Influence inventory strategy, material planning processes, and long-term…