Material Planning Officer; Cabin & IFE Cabin Heavy Maintenance Supply Chain

Job Purpose

Emirates Engineering is one of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities.

We are GCAA CAR V approved, and support the world’s largest fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, operated by Emirates. We also support the fleets of thirty other airlines through third-party maintenance contracts.

Our exceptional team sets industry benchmarks. All Emirates Engineering personnel are fully qualified at all levels. They manage and implement all aspects of maintenance, engineering, quality, planning and logistics.

Our diligence is uncompromising, our commitment to quality and superior levels of safety is unwavering. And this has established our reputation for world-leading aircraft maintenance.

As Material Planning Officer, you will have to execute the planning, initial-provisioning and replenishment of aircraft spares including Rotables, Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE), Inflight Entertainment (IFE), tools, Consumables and Commercial in order to meet all Entry into Service (EIS), operational and maintenance demands in Line and Base Maintenance, post retrofit/refresh. Also to carry out inventory reviews in order to ensure optimum inventory levels and data accuracy.

• Initiate and plan actions to ensure materials availability to support operations at agreed service levels, in order to complete maintenance inputs and support the long- and short-term planning requirements of materials in a timely manner.
• Regularly carry out reviews of the inventory/planning triggers, component/Repairable failure rate analysis in order to maintain optimum inventory levels. Liaise with various engineering sections to meet the requirements and optimise the inventory and maintain it to the established ground rules, compile accurate data and calculate float/Economical Ordering Quantity. Carry out review of non-moving and slow moving items as per Surplus Review Plans and identify surplus stock items to reduce and optimize the inventory.
• Carry out Initial Provisioning review of all spares and components for aircraft, engine, Cabin/IFE/BFE and commercial, by analysing manufacturer recommendation and establishing requirements to be able to effectively support fleet growth and maintain despatch reliability.
• Manage and develop the performance of staff by using MyBC system/process to recognise high performance and put effective measures/development plans in place to improve performance while meeting departmental goals.
• Rotable Planning, Inventory Control, Outstations & Operations Support
• Review inventory at outstations and ensure availability of required material and tooling for operational support. Coordinate with relevant Stores, Despatch and Provisioning sections to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Review Bill of Material for planned Maintenance Work Packages and coordinate with Material Planning, Procurement, Production Planning, Workshops, Engg Technical Services and External suppliers to arrange and procure required material & tooling for all scheduled and unscheduled requirements.
• Carryout cycle counting and stocktaking of EK Inventory at DXB and Outstation stores, to ensure desired level of accuracy of inventory is maintained against physical stock levels.
• Carry out Monthly & Quarterly reviews of Gross Stock Value, Service Levels, Inventory Float and Quantities, Usage and other Planning Parameters of Inventory Control Module in ERP system to ensure data accuracy.
• Take action on all Aircraft On Ground (AOG) requirements for DXB from Maintenance Teams and ensure availability of required material and tooling by coordinating with different engineering sections, logistics providers and external vendors.
• For AOG at outstations, source and arrange spares and tool required as per Maintenance Control Centre (MCC) instructions, by procuring or borrowing from other operators, vendors, suppliers or arrange dispatch of required spares and tools from DXB.
• Material Planning Airframe, Engine, Cabin & IFE
• Maintain compliance with Material Planning procedures, methods and parameters applicable for different types/categories of aircraft parts to maintain cost effective stock levels.
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