Senior Forecast and Business Analyst - Procurement

Airbus • Columbus, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Sr Forecast and Business Analyst to join our Procurement Team in either Grand Prairie, TX or Columbus, MS As the Sr Forecast and Business Analyst - Procurement , your mission is to serve as the strategic nervous system of our supply chain. You will transform vast amounts of complex data into a clear, predictive roadmap that ensures operational stability and financial precision. By mastering the intersection of demand forecasting and supplier performance, you will bridge the gap between raw ERP data and executive-level strategy—empowering our leadership to make high-stakes decisions with confidence, mitigating global supply risks, and directly safeguarding the margins of our aerospace operations."

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics or equivalent experience.
• 10 years in financial analysis, business planning, forecasting, MRP planning, program management, supply chain
• Experience in building data analysis, reporting and performance metric tools
• Supply Chain Management, Strong Data Analysis, Business Insight, Logistics
• Understands customer needs and follow through with proactive communication and action plans to meet customer requirements.
• Ability to understand forecasting structure and collaborate with suppliers on future requirements
• Ability to meet critical customer timelines and provide high level status updates to management
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and how to apply in real world environment
• G-Suite/ Excel/ SAP
• Travel Required: 0-10% Domestic and International
• Citizenship: Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Performance Management and data analysis: 40%
• Perform data analysis and generate reports using specialized domain knowledge and developed business expertise and builds data sets based on business analytic indicators
• Maintain / update / revise / establish new key performance indicators
• Validate, organize and assemble data weekly / monthly / yearly for Procurement OPS team with a focus on PR to PO, PO confirmations and Past Due PO’s
• Helps develop and coordinate implementation of processes across team
• Complete Missing Part list monthly along with root cause analysis and upload to Executive Dashboard
• Complete required monthly PowerPoint presentations for executive review / discussion
• Identify problems that impact ability to deliver, ability to achieve margins, or areas of inconsistency in the business, based on understanding of metrics and correct application of metrics to the data.
• Forecast Management / Analysis: 30%
• Works across departments developing robust forecast for AHI
• Facilitates with operational buyers on providing forecast information to supply base along with working any mitigations / risk management / action plans
• Assist in flowing supplier forecast feedback to internal customers and identifying risks
• Works closely with planners on releasing of requirements and ensure accuracy of data
• Set the metrics to measure forecasting and demand planning traceability and accuracy
• Work with Planning Dept. to forecast new spare parts
• OTD Supplier Management: 25%
• Work closely with operational buyers, Supply Chain Quality and Strategic Procurement to review supplier data and help with Supplier Evaluation and Development
• Complete analysis of monthly reports with supplier and assist in necessary corrections
• Build risk management tool and provide recommend improvement plans
• Develop / create presentations for management reviews
• Liaise / coordinate with AH various initiatives / projects
• Oversee AGSS processing
• Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned: 5%
• Report activity monthly through Microsoft office suite/G-Suite
• Identify gaps within current processes, and recommend improvement activities

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees