Manager of Inventory Planning

About PSA

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 5,500 team members. At PSA we are defining the standard in regional aviation by focusing on The PSA Standard—our foundation for operation. Through our six Winning Behaviors—safe and caring, customer-centric and quality-focused, dependable and ethical, fact-based, focused and flexible, on-time, and cost-conscious—our team members show up every day for our customers and each other.

Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Inventory Planning is responsible for the establishment of aircraft component and material inventory levels throughout the maintenance organization and for leading the inventory planning team. This position holds ultimate accountability for:

• Building and maintaining the Inventory Planning function, databases, and allocation methodology.
• Monitoring and controlling parts shipments to restock bases.
• Ensuring team members operate with Safety as a top priority.
• Leading the team via mentorship, coaching, and successor planning with team member growth and development as the outcome.
• Developing and establishing methodology and philosophy for inventory placement and associated sparing levels.
• Leading the formulation of annual provisioning projections based on fleet route structure and activity.
• Building and maintaining materials budgets and collaborating with the PSA finance team on implementation.
• Actively seeking PMA parts and collaborating with PSA stakeholders and vendors in PMA/OOPP development.
• Overseeing the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of aviation experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience in attracting, selecting, and developing technical teams that can collaborate to quickly overcome obstacles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong technical consulting/customer service background, with excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to handle operational issues effectively, including escalation, communication, and crisis management.
• Previous inventory planning experience.
• Previous development of budgets, forecasting, and operational expenses.
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management.
• Experience managing resources to meet goals across multiple projects.
• Experience leading multi-discipline, high-performance work teams/groups.
• Demonstrated competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
• Strong database background in developing and building databases to track and manage inventory and inventory planning methodology.
• Ability to work and manage both onshore and offshore resources.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Aviation Management, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• Airframe and Powerplant License.
• Aviation Supply Chain Experience.
• Skilled in creating annual budgets and tracking performance to ensure they are met.
• Strong problem-solving skills, presentation and analytical skills, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines, and filing cabinets.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.