Demand Forecast & Planning Operator

The
Demand Forecast & Planning (DF&P) Operator is responsible for the provision
of demand forecasting, planning and optimisation of inventory requirements and
usage. Ensure the supply chain maintains appropriate levels of repairable and
consumable assets to meet customer requirements. Manage, analyse and report
inventory spend against budget and forecasting forward spend projections.
Responsible for maintenance and update of inventory forecasting system(s).
Gathering information and analysis of data to aid demand forecasting. Core Activity:

• 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).

Key Accountabilities:

• 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

Requirements

Qualifications/Functional
Knowledge:

• 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.