Cargo - Planning Analyst

Singapore Airlines Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Airlines Limited is seeking a Cargo Planning professional to plan, coordinate and evaluate charters, diversions, reroutes and supplementary flights. The role focuses on ensuring economic viability and optimal capacity use while exploring new markets to increase profitability.

You will work closely with Head Office Sales and global stations to capture opportunities such as charter movements and market development, while balancing safety, engineering constraints, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Strong analytical & planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure/make quick and sound decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Knowledge of the airfreight industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement charters, diversions, reroutes and supplementary services.
• Assess the economic viability of supplementary freighter flights to system-wide revenue; Achieving an optimal balance between commercial demand and supply of our freighter services (taking into account dynamics of service guidelines, engineering safety and other operational requirements e.g. crewing and new airport operations, traffic rights and filing limitations).
• Advanced planning and forecasting of supplementary/chartered flights are done regularly, and requirements for additional pilot and aircraft resources communicated to Flight Operations and Engineering Divisions promptly on receiving requests for the additional flights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Airfreight knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Job description

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The successful candidate will be part of Cargo Division, Cargo Commercial Planning Department. He/She plan, coordinate and evaluate the economic viability of charters, diversions, reroutes and supplementary flights to contribute towards increasing the profits of the Company; as well as evaluate and propose new markets for introduction by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement charters, diversions, reroutes and supplementary services.
• Assess the economic viability of supplementary freighter flights to system-wide revenue; Achieving an optimal balance between commercial demand and supply of our freighter services (taking into account dynamics of service guidelines, engineering safety and other operational requirements e.g. crewing and new airport operations, traffic rights and filing limitations).

• Ensure that all inputs used for computing costs of supplementary/chartered flights are up to date and documented for future reference.
• Ensure that all supplementary/chartered flights, including cost quotations and recommended rates, are cost beneficial, and are within operational limitations.
• Review charter performance and identify areas of improvement to the charter process (e.g. enhance charter quotation turnaround time via better coordination with Regional Offices).
• Advanced planning and forecasting of supplementary/chartered flights are done regularly, and requirements for additional pilot and aircraft resources communicated to Flight Operations and Engineering Divisions promptly on receiving requests for the additional flights.

• Actively monitor flight performance and adjust flight frequencies accordingly (variable frequency).
• Work with Cargo Space Management team for flight re-routing/cancellation/additional capacity injections.
• Plan and adjust flight schedules accordingly (due Engineering checks, runway works etc.) to minimise disruptions to flight operations.
• Coordinate with the various stakeholders on the deployment of charters.
• Explore and establish presence in new/emerging markets.
• Monitoring of route performance and route results analysis.
• Coordinate with Head Office Sales and worldwide stations to capture business opportunities such as Grand-Prix, MotoGp charters, RR engines, live animals, horse movements, or year-round dead freight movements.
• Participate in sales meetings for better understanding of commercial demand and to specifically tailor to schedule and routing requirements for key account charter movements.
• Review market data and perform data analysis to identify areas for development.
• Manage bellyhold capacity purchase for Scoot.
• Manage bellyhold capacity update for SQ.
• Administration of payload adjustment in systems.
• Weekly flight review (revenue and costs) for weekly FNPC, including short term and mid-term forecasting and projections.
• Any other cross-divisional or external projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Knowledge of the airfreight industry
• Strong analytical & planning skills
• Ability to work under pressure/make quick and sound decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong business acumen

We thank all candidates for your interest in Singapore Airlines, and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.