Associate Director Aftermarket Demand Planning and Provisioning (Onsite)
About The Position
The Associate Director Aftermarket Demand Planning and Provisioning leads and develops a team responsible for forecasting and managing spare parts demand across programs throughout the aftermarket lifecycle. The role provides strategic planning and leadership to achieve operational and financial objectives, improve processes, and foster collaboration across teams. It is based onsite in Chula Vista, California; relocation assistance is available and the role requires U.S. work authorization without current or future company immigration sponsorship. The position oversees demand planning, delivery assurance, Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP), and provisioning. It works with internal operations, supply chain, customer-facing teams, and senior leadership to align demand, inventory, supply, and business objectives. The role reports updates and insights on these topics to senior leaders and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- University degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
- Experience in inventory/demand planning and/or aerospace operations/supply chain.
- Experience in demand planning within an aftermarket spares environment.
- Experience with SAP Advanced Planning Optimization (SAP APO) and/or SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP).
- Experience with materials management and SIOP (Sales & Operations Planning) concepts and processes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with inventory versus service-level optimization.
- Experience with statistical forecasting and forecast accuracy measurement.
- Experience with provisioning concepts and Recommended Spares Parts Lists (RSPL).
- Direct leadership experience, including talent and performance management.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and coach a team of demand planners managing spare parts demand.
- Develop and implement strategies to achieve target fill rates, on-time delivery, and financial inventory objectives.
- Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and support business continuity and high performance.
- Oversee demand planning processes, including statistical forecasting, forecast accuracy measurement, and use of proactive market intelligence.
- Manage delivery assurance activities, including shortage resolution, issue escalation, and collaborative demand management with customer-facing teams.
- Lead SIOP processes, including financial inventory projections, inventory reduction initiatives, and corporate SIOP reporting.
- Oversee provisioning processes, including Recommended Spares Parts List (RSPL) generation and initial provisioning material planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance organizational processes and efficiency.
- Collaborate with internal operations and supply chain teams on recovery plans, demand prioritization, and work transfer initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to align on shared business objectives.
- Present updates and insights on demand, inventory, and supply topics to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
- Doctor On Demand virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
