Strategic Material Planner for Engine Builds

FTAI Aviation Ltd.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FTAI Aviation Ltd. in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to turn production schedules into material demand using our Palantir-based Inventory Management Center.

The role supports four facilities, monitors inventory, and drives supplier coordination to prevent shortages and delays. Applicants should have 3–7 years in material planning or related fields, strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in Material Planning, Supply Chain Analytics, Parts Procurement or Engine Maintenance.
• Knowledge of supply chain and material planning best practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced Excel and experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics or BI tools.
• Proven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Engine Maintenance and Supply Chain Management; knowledge of CFM56 products is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, data analytics, business or equivalent.
• You may be required to travel and work extended hours when required.
• Excellent organizational awareness and relationship building skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams in various locations.
• Excellent business acumen combined with demonstrated communication, collaboration, negotiation and influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate shop visit and engine build schedules into material requirements using FTAI’s Inventory Management Center, comparing demand against on-hand, in‑transit and on‑order inventory to identify shortages for each facility.
• Set, review and maintain min/max levels, reorder points and lead time parameters for each facility, and notify the commodities team of the demand for purchase of inventory.
• Monitor open purchase orders and supplier delivery dates, flag parts at risk of delaying production, and work with commodity managers and suppliers to expedite critical items.
• Analyze daily inventory balances for oversupply and slow‑moving parts, recommend inventory to redistribute between facilities or sell based on market demand, and notify commodities team of inventory to sell.
• Evaluate parts proposals and RFQ’s from suppliers to determine if pricing and lead times meet FTAI requirements.
• Ensure configuration and regulatory requirements are met for parts acquired and understand the various configurations needed for engine builds.
• Perform root cause analysis on parts shortages and production delays, and recommend corrective actions to improve planning accuracy.
• Drive improvements in business efficiencies and user adoption of FTAI’s Inventory Management Center across all FTAI shops with the support of Palantir.
• KPI’s include meeting Inventory Targets, maintaining Min/Max requirements, material availability for planned builds and ensuring Production meets deadlines without delays due to parts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

ERP/MRP systems

BI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

Palantir

Job description

FTAI Aviation Ltd. in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to turn production schedules into material demand using our Palantir-based Inventory Management Center.

The role supports four facilities, monitors inventory, and drives supplier coordination to prevent shortages and delays. Applicants should have 3–7 years in material planning or related fields, strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.