Inventory Planning Specialist

At Qatar Airways, we craft cutting‑edge inflight products, enhance passenger comfort, and drive innovation in aviation design. From concept to launch, our Product Development and Design (PDD) Team collaborates with industry leaders to create products that set new standards in travel. If you are passionate about innovation, customer experience, technology, and design, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in the aviation industry.

Join our Product Development and Design Team that transforms ideas into reality and shape the future of airline experiences!

As an Inventory Planning Specialist within Qatar Airways Catering Services, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely availability, accuracy, and quality of all catering inventory used across our global operations. Your work directly supports a complex 24/7 aviation operation and involves close collaboration with international suppliers, Logistics, Product Development, and multiple stakeholder teams.

• Oversee and maintain the full catering inventory catalogue, ensuring all item data remains accurate and up‑to‑date.
• Develop and manage an accurate global inventory forecast to support operational planning.
• Monitor inventory life cycles and consumption trends, ensuring stock availability aligns with real operational needs.
• Ensure all inventory requirements are documented properly and in compliance with governance standards.
• Lead the procurement of all inventory items, avoiding stockouts while achieving the lowest possible unit cost.
• Manage global inventory levels and supplier backup stocks to optimize stock holding and protect operational continuity.
• Oversee warehouse contracts and stock‑control procedures in Doha and other international locations.
• Drive the introduction of new inventory items and timely removal of obsolete stock across the network.
• Inspect new inventory deliveries to ensure they meet agreed specifications and implement corrective actions when required.
• Collaborate with suppliers and Logistics teams to optimize logistics costs and streamline transportation and stock movement.
• Perform other department duties related to this position as directed by the Head of the Department.

• High School Diploma / Vocational Qualification; bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of experience in Demand & Supply Planning.
• Experience in Logistics, Procurement, Global Supply Planning or Supplier Management.
• Experience managing ERP / Stock Control systems (Oracle, SAP, Qosmos).
• Strong analytical skills using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting and its different algorithms.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and under pressure, multitask, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Managerial skills including workflow management, mentoring, and team development.

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

If you’re ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.