Senior Analyst Material Planning

JetBlue Airways Corporation•Orlando, FL

6d•$80,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Material Planning reports to the Manager, Materials Planning & EO Coordination. This position is responsible for analyzing structured and unstructured data to develop actionable insights that support Material Planning, EO Coordination, and related Supply Chain processes. The Senior Analyst develops and monitors reporting, KPIs, inventory optimization metrics, forecasting models, and decision-support tools used to improve material availability, inventory performance, and operational readiness. The role partners with Technical Operations, Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, and Material Operations to identify opportunities, improve processes, support budgeting, and align inventory strategies with JetBlue’s maintenance programs and fleet growth.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development Diploma (GED)
Three (3) years of analytical and modeling experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Strong analytical, numerical, presentation skills and reasoning skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong commercial acumen and presentation skills; track record of capturing value and savings
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong financial, quantitative and data analysis skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project communications and stakeholder expectations
Demonstrated experience presenting results of work to an organization’s executive leadership levels
Available for occasional overnight travel (20%)
Able to effectively influence others at equal and higher levels of the organization
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven team environment
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in business, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering
Five (5) years of experience in material planning, engineering or equivalent experience
Three (5) years of prior airline industry experience
Proficiency in reporting using JetBlue’s Maintenance & Engineering system (TRAX)
Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement training and certification
Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modeling and database administration, including applications beyond Microsoft Office suite
Demonstrated experience presenting to an organization’s executive leadership levels, including results

Responsibilities

Establish internal and external reports measuring Material Planning/ Coordination processes.
Continuously improve a system of scorecards to track internal JetBlue processes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and help identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement.
Identify new KPIs and ways to measure them to gauge the health of JetBlue’s material operations.
Defines, gathers, and validates data requirements, applying appropriate analytical methods and business judgment to ensure data integrity.
Acquires business knowledge in depth as well as gathers and analyzes complex information about all components in the process, using a variety of sources
Works with Business Customers to develop technological solutions
Applies knowledge of statistics, computer programming, mathematical modeling, simulation, and advanced quantitative methods to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to problem solving, decision support, and process changes
Performs mathematical models validation and testing to ensure adequacy and reformulate models as necessary
Uses a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from complex data
Prepare cost summaries of historical spend.
Provides regular analysis and recommendations to leadership regarding performance trends, risks, opportunities, and future Material Planning initiatives.
Assist Corporate Audit, Finance, Strategic Sourcing and Material Operations in evaluating irregularities and cost saving initiatives.
Partner with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to prepare future budgets and ensure budget compliance.
Other duties as assigned