Aviation Inventory & Asset Optimization Lead

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways seeks an experienced Inventory Management professional to optimize spare part levels in support of Technical operations. You will manage asset categories, oversee procurements, and ensure cost-effective stocking aligned with fleet requirements.

You will analyze demand forecasts, monitor OEM guarantees, and collaborate with reliability teams to secure timely FOC spare support and maintain service levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical degree is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with project management ability.
• MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Review open requisitions and raise orders for spare availability at optimal cost.
• Process purchase, sales and service orders and review invoices for timely payment.
• Calculate and update ERP reorder levels to maintain inventory availability and cost control.
• Provide recommendations for adequate inventory levels based on demand, forecasting and fleet size.
• Support provisioning, scrap activities, procurement and inventory optimization due to fleet changes.
• Monitor tool calibration to ensure maintenance availability.
• Oversee component performance and liaise with reliability for spare support.
• Prepare and analyze inventory holding and related dashboards/reports.
• Coordinate with teams for spares support for lease returns and modifications.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IPC

ITM

MPD

Job description

Etihad Airways seeks an experienced Inventory Management professional to optimize spare part levels in support of Technical operations. You will manage asset categories, oversee procurements, and ensure cost-effective stocking aligned with fleet requirements.

You will analyze demand forecasts, monitor OEM guarantees, and collaborate with reliability teams to secure timely FOC spare support and maintain service levels.