Planning Product Lead - A220

With more than USD 2.2 bn in revenue, Satair Group is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus SAS and a world leader in sales and distribution of spare parts for aircraft maintenance. We integrate the entire aerospace value chain connecting both ends of the aerospace aftermarket.

Every day our 1,200 employees at 10 offices and locations around the world work hard to build and sustain supplier relationships and to support airlines and MROs in optimizing their spare parts management, maximizing their distribution networks and realizing their business potential. We are devoted to creating innovative and reliable solutions for our business partners, continuously lifting industry standards. What we do is so much more than distribution, support and service. We deliver excellence. We connect people and business partners all over the world.

You will get a challenging job in an innovative, growing, global company with a world-class service ambition. Our culture is non-bureaucratic, with a hands-on professional approach and always focused on how Satair Group can help our customers and suppliers become more competitive in the long term.

Position Summary: Take the lead and be accountable for meeting Operational Planning performance objectives. Optimize planning and inventory control in accordance with Satair's objectives and strategies. Drive improvements for assigned area. Provide support to HO in terms of functional leadership to the team

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the governance with regards to Operational Planning related to operational and financial performance from target proposal
• Handle follow-up and improvement of Satair's ability to deliver to customers, and closely monitor that the suppliers conform
• Lead and document team meetings as needed
• Cooperate with the Product leads across all product lines regarding development/maintenance of the product selection and stocking levels
• Ensure optimum cooperation with team AS0 colleagues to drive team collaboration
• Ensure alignment amongst the team on critical topics
• Support business case activities as needed
• Review and collaborate with the functional POD to ensure process deviations are captured into Symbio

Additional Responsibilities:

• In agreement with the management, participate in and plan external and internal visits with suppliers
• Comply with Satair's mission, values and Quality Management procedures
• Comply with Satair's guidelines on Ethics & Compliance
• Understanding, sharing and living of Satair values and rules
• Respect Satair processes and procedures agreed per function
• Keep the direct report informed of the status of agreed tasks and of any critical problem areas
• Participate in optimizing Satair's business procedures by applying existing Satair's IT systems
• Comment/advise on unsatisfactory situations within the organization, and propose potential solutions for improvements
• Identify and offer suggestions to improve efficiency
• Be well informed about and familiar with the latest developments in Satair's business
• Have an inter-cultural understanding
• Participate in occupational safety and health efforts
• Contribute towards a positive and inspiring working environment

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• 3 years supply chain or related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

• none required

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Customer-minded
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical skill; ability to see the bigger picture and derive mid to long term recommendations on way forward
• Ability to balance and align varying interests of stakeholders
• Diplomatic sense and open/'out-of-silo' mind-set, ability to build successful relations across functions and with all stakeholders
• Ability to work in an international context

Professional Skills:

• Engineering / Economic Degree or Supply Chain Management / Logistics background
• Good numeracy skills
• Working knowledge of English, both orally and in writing
• PC literacy, including word processing and spreadsheets
• Familiar with work related routines in Satair's transaction systems
• Product knowledge, particularly within own product area

Technical Systems Proficiency:

Travel Required:

• 10 %

Clearance:

• None

SATAIR USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, political affiliation or belief.

As a matter of policy, SATAIR USA, Inc., does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

SATAIR USA, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.