Inventory Planning Analyst

All Aviation Jobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PSA Airlines in Charlotte, NC, seeks an Inventory Planning Analyst to drive growth by analyzing inventory demand and determining purchase needs and allocations. You will ensure maintenance support and optimize stock across locations while supporting on-time operations and customer satisfaction.

You will work with Procurement, Maintenance Planning, Tech Services, and Stores to coordinate transfers, validate programs, and maintain detailed records of min/max levels and provisioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or supply chain.
• Two years of aviation experience or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• English reading/writing/speaking required.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Analyze demand, maintenance, base activity, fleet type, and other inputs; set inventory min/max levels for in-stock position while minimizing total cost.
• Ensure stock availability at locations and optimize transfers.
• Collaborate with PMA part development and procurement teams.
• Coordinate transfers and seed units for fleet campaigns and SB kits.
• Maintain detailed records of min/max levels and provisioning decisions.
• Support Security and Safety Management System outputs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Driver’s license

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Let your career take off with PSA Airlines

About PSA

PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 5,500 team members.

At PSA we are defining the standard in regional aviation by focusing on The PSA Standard - our foundation for operation. Through our six Winning Behaviors - safe and caring, customer-centric and quality-focused, dependable and ethical, fact-based, focused and flexible, on-time, and cost-conscious – our team members are showing up every day for our customers and each other.

Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

As the Inventory Planning Analyst, you will impact PSA Airlines’ business growth by analyzing inventory demand via data analysis to determine purchase needs and allocations. Through ensuring that needed maintenance activities are supported, you will affect company performance, efficient operations, and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes demand, planned maintenance, base location activity, fleet type, RON’s and other inputs and sets inventory min/max levels to achieve the desired in-stock position at each stock location at the least total cost while ensuring the maximum utilization of inventory.
• Conducts periodic analysis of established inventory min/max levels to ensure availability based on current demands.
• Works as part of a team of PSA stakeholders for PMA part development.
• Coordinates stores transfers taking into account maintenance activity to optimize inventory.
• Assists in validation of PBH programs to achieve maximum benefit to the company and to ensure that the vendor(s) provide adequate inventory to support the fleets as operations grow.
• Works with Procurement, Maintenance Planning, Tech Services, & Stores personnel to coordinate the disbursement of seed units and service bulletin kits in support of fleet campaigns and airworthiness directives.
• Maintains detailed records to include relevant information regarding review and adjustment of inventory allocations and min/max levels.
• Provides justification for future initial provisioning.
• Assists in inventory validation for vendor owned parts.
• Develops and maintains sparing models for base openings based on RON, Departures, and fleet type.
• Create transfer requests for material services personnel to action – coordinate and follow up on requested movement activity on a daily basis.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Specifics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, or supply chain and two years of experience in aviation or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to speak/read/write in English.
• If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Additional Information

Delegation: In absence, responsibilities delegated to Manager of Inventory Planning and Sourcing.

Authorities: None

Supervisory Responsibility: This is not a supervisory position.

Work Environment: This job operates approximately 95% of the time inside a climate controlled building and approximately 5% of the time outside in all types of weather. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.

AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.