Flydubai: Material Planning Officer   

• To provision aircraft spares and materials required for both routine and contingency. Ensure the material demands of both scheduled and unscheduled nature are cost effectively available. 
• Ensure proper control relating to various policies, procedures and standards for initial provisioning, re- provisioning and modification support. 
• Liaise with the Technical services & Support, Maintenance Control and the Technical Planning on daily basis for providing the support to the operation. 

Major Areas of Responsibility  

• Plan the procurement of spares and materials required to maintain the expanding Flydubai fleet of aircraft. 
• Part number data base creation and vendor management in the system.  
• Initial Provisioning for any new equipment in the existing fleet and new fleet induction. 
• Monitor and prioritize critical components and defects requiring components to avoid AOG situation.  
• Handle any AOG / WORKSTOPPAGE requirement including logistics in a shift pattern duty roster. 
• Liaise with MCC, Engineering and Maintenance for any new or unusual requirements and initiate purchase or lease/loan action with budgetary approval, as necessary, to meet the target.  
• Control inventory replenishment and turnaround time requirement for purchasing/repair action within agreed budget.  
• Application of proper calculations tools for provisioning Consumables and Expendables to optimize holdings.  
• Identify and review parts/components service life with Technical Services. 
• Liaise with Technical Services and provision the kits and consumables for the modification, reconfiguration and product improvement projects. 
• Monitor all outstanding items under discrepancies for expedited closure. 
• Prepare the C-check BOM and monitor delivery to the MRO as per the terms of the contract. 
• Liaise with other departments and within materials dept. for highlighting actual or potential delay’s in procuring materials and ensure the alternate solutions are put in place. 

Primary Objectives: 

• Manage material planning effectively. 
• Efficient support with on-time supply of the line and maintenance requirements. 
• Develop and maintain product quality, continuous improvement and high performance. 

Specific Responsibilities of the Job 

•  Liaise with purchasing, stores and other related departments to ensure smooth operation  
• Review daily/monthly reports related to the area of responsibility.  
• Leads the development of department goals, objectives, and systems. 
• Ensure departmental measurements are achieved & the company goal is accomplished. 
• Represent Materials section in the daily operational meeting & provide the update related to Material availability. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Team work ability 
• Decision making and problem solving. 
•  Planning skill 
• Logical thinking 
• Attention to quality controls details  
• Effective Communication and excellent understanding of written and spoken English 
• Ability to handle multiple jobs, pressure and people. 
• Use of IT systems (MS Suite as well as specific MRO systems) 
• Business awareness related to various External and Internal Audits 
• Negotiation skills. 

Job Requirements / Education and Experience 

• University degree in related field or full technological certificate in related subject or equivalent. 
• Minimum 6 years of practical experience in an aviation material function out of which minimum 3 years in an independent capacity.