Lead Planning Analyst, Components – 18-Month Secondment

Qantas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qantas is seeking a Principal Planning Analyst - Components to lead a small team managing parts under contract to support the mainline fleet and maintain on-time performance. The role blends hands-on planning with supplier engagement and improvement initiatives, reporting into the Qantas Supply Chain.

You will oversee supplier performance, work with stakeholders to resolve shortages, and drive improvements in planning, purchasing and inventory control across Qantas Engineering and external

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified with experience in supply chain planning, purchasing or inventory management.
• 5+ years in demand planning and inventory optimisation.
• Solid understanding of planning, purchasing and inventory control.
• Proficient with inventory planning tools, Excel and Access.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior levels.
• Proven leadership experience leading teams.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with problem-solving.
• Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in managing parts under contract for the mainline fleet.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve shortages with stakeholders.
• Drive improvement initiatives, including system upgrades and fleet modification programs.
• Hands-on within supply chain operations and contracted supplier engagement.
• Collaborate across Qantas Engineering and with external suppliers.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Demand planning

Inventory optimisation

Inventory management

Inventory control

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

Inventory planning tools

Job description

Qantas is seeking a Principal Planning Analyst - Components to lead a small team managing parts under contract to support the mainline fleet and maintain on-time performance. The role blends hands-on planning with supplier engagement and improvement initiatives, reporting into the Qantas Supply Chain.

You will oversee supplier performance, work with stakeholders to resolve shortages, and drive improvements in planning, purchasing and inventory control across Qantas Engineering and external