Senior Planning/Forecasting Specialist

Airbus; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus seeks a Senior Planning/Forecasting Specialist to enhance procurement processes and inventory management in Grand Prairie, TX. You'll drive planning and forecasting efforts while collaborating with teams to ensure parts availability meets customer demands. This role demands extensive experience in material management, robust analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP, allowing you to contribute significantly to Airbus's operational success.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with incentive compensation

Paid time off including generous parental leave

Comprehensive health insurance coverage

Upskilling and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years related experience in demand forecasting and material planning.
• Strong knowledge of BOMs for production materials.
• Ability to analyze historical data and perform statistical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze stock collection and sales order book to adjust procurement needs.
• Manage forecasting and planning tools, adjusting parameters as required.
• Monitor planning/forecasting performance and associated KPIs.

Skills

Inventory Control

Demand Forecasting

Material Planning

SAP

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Material Management or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Servigistics

Job description

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• Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
• Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)

Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Senior Planning/Forecasting Specialist to join our procurement team in Grand Prairie, TX .

In this role analyze, plan, schedule, initiate and expedite procurement and replenishment actions for raw materials, purchased parts and kits, and equipment to support the internal and external customer demand.You will also analyze inventory levels, lead times, and projected demand to determine the amount of products that will be required to attain customer support objectives (part availability – fill rate; on time delivery for internal requirements for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements, etc.).

Meet the Team:

The Procurement team's mission is to acquire indirect goods and services for Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters, playing a major role in generating value and contributing to the overall competitiveness of the company. Our team members ensure on-time delivery and on-quality of equipment and systems, drawing on their expertise in Industrial, Operations & Quality Management, and strong relationship building skills to problem-solve and proactively mitigate supply chain issues.

Your Working Environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Stock Collection Reviews: 40%

• Analyze sales order book to capture materials that need to be added to stock collection by reviewing recent sales demand, stocking and ordering requirements/restrictions and impact to inventory. Make adjustments to stock collection directly in AHI forecast and planning tool (currently APS).
• Analyze all sales demand, to include internal shops, to capture materials that need to be added to stock collection by reviewing recent sales demand, internal MRO demand, stocking and ordering requirements/restrictions and impact to inventory. Make adjustments to stock collection directly in AHI forecast and planning tool (currently APS).

Forecasting: 30%

• Review sales demand trend to identify materials that are outpacing current forecasts and apply supplemental forecasts to compensate directly in the AHI forecast and planning tool (currently APS).
• Review updated MRO shop forecasts to determine what materials need supplemental forecast adjustments and apply those adjustments directly in the AHI forecast and planning tool (currently APS).
• Manage APS forecasting and planning tool
• Work with Support & Services team at AH France to adjust forecasting parameters as required
• Work with Support & Services team at AH France to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Test updates and changes as required

Material Planning: 15%

• Responsible for planning of all AHI kit related materials. This includes internal shop kits as well as AHI STC kits. Review and validate planning recommendations and coordinate with Kit Administrator to open production orders as required.
• Communicate requirements for kit related materials to internal backshops and Purchasing when applicable.
• Expedite kit related materials from suppliers as required to meet customer requested delivery dates.

Reporting: 15%

• Monitor and report planning/forecasting performance and associated KPIs to management.
• Monitor sales order book to capture issues and work directly with requesting departments to make corrections.
• Review master data in SAP relevant to material planning and forecasting and request updates as required.

Your Boarding Pass:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Material Management or Business Administration or equivalent experience
• A minimum of seven (7) years specialized, directly related experience in areas of demand forecasting, customer demand management, material planning, inventory control, purchasing, production planning or scheduling.
• A strong knowledge of BOMs (bill of materials) for both production materials as well as services.
• Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, and Servigistics (or similar) experience.
• 10% Domestic and International travel expectation
• Be a US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Aviation industry experience. Knowledge of MRP and SAP highly. Experience in PTC’s Advanced Planning System or comparable forecasting/planning software.
• APICS certification
• In-depth knowledge of the company’s structure and how each department interacts and depends on each other. Strengths should include ability to analyze historical data and perform statistical analysis in order to make effective judgmental calls on future forecast demand.
• Ability to read and interpret AHI drawings
• Ability to extract data from SAP and APS systems and analyze via Excel and/or Access tools in order to make decisions as to controlling parameters for planning and forecasting.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. 100%
• Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. 100%
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. 100%
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. 100% of time on office machines
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Rarely
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily majority of the time
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Rarely
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. 10%
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. As required from one office location to another.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type:

US - Direct Hire

Experience Level:

Professional

Remote Type:

On-site

Job Family:

Material Support & services

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Job Posting End Date: 06.21.2025

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