Material Planning Analyst

JSX • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Planning Analyst, you will collaborate with Tech Ops, Finance, Materials Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the seamless flow of materials needed to support daily and forecasted aircraft operations. In this role, you will continuously evaluate inventory needs and strategically allocate materials using data-driven decision making, stakeholder input, and both ad-hoc and recurring analysis. Your work ensures that the right parts are in the right place at the right time to keep our operation running safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• A combination of Education and Experience will be considered
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related quantitative field.
• 1-3 years of Material, Inventory, or related Operations Planning experience
• 1-3 years related analysis experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and familiarity with Microsoft Suite of Products
• Excellent time management, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams to arrive at data driven solutions.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in teams.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skillset.
• Ability to meet deadlines, and comfortable with a dynamic and fast paced work environment.
• Strength in organization and project management, with good attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related quantitative field
• 3+ years of experience in inventory modeling
• 3+ years of Material, Inventory, or related planning experience
• 3+ years related analysis experience
• Prior Experience in air carrier operations, supply chain, or analytics.
• Proficiency in SQL, knowledge/basic experience of data processing/manipulation languages
• Experience with data visualization in Power BI and/or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain mathematical models to optimize inventory levels and efficiently allocate capital. 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.
• Partner with Maintenance Planning and MRO facilities to coordinate parts staging, forecast demand, and allocate high-usage materials for upcoming maintenance events.
• 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.
• 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.
• Create, track, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Materials Management, while completing additional ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
• Work with procurement to manage consignment inventory and collaborate with Supply Chain and Logistics stakeholders on material movement and storage. Identify slow-moving, redundant, or obsolete inventory for disposal or resale opportunities.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials Management to research alternates, validate part effectivity, and update internal systems to ensure accuracy and optimized stocking.
• Monitor and evaluate agreements related to pooling, exchanges, and leased inventory to ensure cost-effective and reliable material availability.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to keep operations running smoothly.

Benefits

• Medical plans beginning at just $110/month
• 100% employer paid dental & vision
• Up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost
• Free non-revenue standby travel on JSX
• Deeply discounted standby travel other major domestic & international airlines for you and your qualifying immediate family
• 401(k) match: 50% of your first 8%
• Generous PTO: Take time to recharge with our flexible PTO plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level