Demand Forecast & Planning Operator

• Support the development,
  production and delivery of accurate inventory forecasts, using data analysis
  and scenario/options modelling to inform strategic decision making and
  determine the inventory requirements for the fleet.
  
• Support the development and
  delivery of the DF&P capabilities
  (including IT infrastructure), ensuring alignment to current and future
  business strategies.
  
• Support the management of
  inventory through planning, stock positioning, monitoring item condition and
  ensuring product availability balancing service against budget.
  
• Support under supervision the
  ability to minimise expenditure through the exploration of all alternative
  sources of supply. The ability to determine the most appropriate asset solution
  (repair, overhaul or provide spare). The ability to provide repair scheduling
  tasking into repair bay facilities.
  
• Support the maintaining of
  forecasting parameters to include calculation methods and parts classification
  (ABC Analysis). The ability to enact purchase order requests with appropriate
  and affordable supply chain solutions through an approval process.
  
• Support the planning of components
  into maintenance to ensure compliance with the Operator Maintenance Programme,
  Mandated requirements, applicable technical instructions and capability
  embodiment programmes.
  
• Support the ability to define and
  maintain forecasting parameters to include calculation methods and parts
  classification (ABC analysis). 
  
• Support the ability to enact
  purchase order requests with appropriate and affordable supply chain solutions
  through an approval process.
  
• Ensure both internal and external customers receive the level of
  service expected of business KPIs; specifically the QEAF Typhoon Fleet receives
  what they need on time and to the highest quality.
  
• Conduct analysis and interpretation of Supply Chain data to
  identify repetitive problems and inform appropriate stakeholders. Where
  appropriate, support the implementation of any corrective action.
  
• Mentoring the QEAF
  staff as they join the MOB Organisation from the Qatar Technical Institute.

• Performance
  indicators – Provide effective provision of DF&P activities by meeting
  delivery targets and reporting on any impact on Continuing Airworthiness,
  operational/process performance. Understand how individual actions contribute
  to overall delivery performance.
  
• Completion
  of activities – Ensure all DF&P activities are appropriately documented and
  airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper based).
  Compile required reporting, identify any issues and escalate as appropriate.
  
• Procedure/standards – Comply with the MAI CAME, its associated procedures and standards, and any
  other AM&S or company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and
  propose changes, as required.
  
• Safety
  Management System – Ensure Human Factors and Error Management philosophies are
  applied to all DF&P activities. Understand the risks associated with DF&P
  and the means by which they are mitigated and managed.
  
• Management
  System Assurance –
  Ensure DF&P activities are compliant with the Governance and Assurance
  framework, including supporting process confirmations and independent assurance
  audits. Support the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate
  manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified
  improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.
  
• Statutory
  / Regulatory & Legislative requirements – Able to
  demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the
  relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework. Support the
  implementation of any Regulatory-driven changes into the DF&P activities.
  Ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc.
  
• Contractual
  Requirements –
  Ensure compliance with applicable contractual requirements, e.g. through
  support to contract reviews and the incorporation of required changes into the DF&P
  processes.

Requirements

• Regulatory Framework understanding and the
  ability to manage this framework structure into the DF&P processes and
  activities.
  
• Able to build strong relationships with
  Customers, Part 145 Organisation(s), Order Book Management, OEMs, Suppliers and
  other key stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the
  platform contract(s) terms of reference for those Direct and Indirect aspects
  related to the headline KPIs.
  
• Demonstrate operational and commercial
  understanding of the fleet’s performance and business key performance metrics.
  
• Able to encourage/champion a Continuous
  Improvement culture, and develop/enhance the underpinning management reporting
  systems.
  
• Able to support the implementation of an
  efficient and cost effective DF&P strategy.
  
• Provide support to the DF&P team(s) on
  forecasting & planning related issues.
  
• Conduct analysis and interpretation of
  Supply Chain data to identify repetitive problems and inform appropriate
  stakeholders.  Where appropriate support
  the implementation of any corrective action.
  
• This person would be seen as competent in
  the field of operational supply chain activities, be able to define the
  processes, propose improvements and manage those improvements into the day to
  day running of the operation.
  
• Recent experience, to a level
  appropriate for the role in support of Maintenance /after sales market
  environments
  
• Valid Driving Licence 
  
• Institute of Supply
  Chain Management Level 3, NVQ3 or its equivalent is desirable but not
  essential.