Job description
TheDemand Forecasting& Planning (DF&P)Supervisor will ensure the provision of demand analysis, forecasting,planningandoptimisationof inventory through an effective and motivated team.
Forecasting of parts usage to ensure the supply chainmaintainsappropriate levelsof repairable and consumable assets to meet required performance levels, manage spend against budget and forecasting forward spend predictions,maintainand run Inventory Forecasting system(s) and reporting.
Core Activity:- Lead and manage the development, productionand delivery ofaccurateinventory forecasts, using data analysis and scenario/options modelling to inform strategic decision making anddeterminethe inventory requirements for the fleet.
- Lead and manage the development and delivery of theDF&Pcapabilities (including IT infrastructure), ensuring alignment to current and future business strategies.
- Provide supervision and coordination for a team, ensure that team members are fully motivated, trained,capableand able to generate work output of a quality to meet all requirements of the business,customerand contract.
- Management of inventory through planning, stock positioning, monitoring item condition and ensuring product availability balancing service against budget.
- In conjunction with key stakeholders, manage and develop the effectiveness of the Supply Chain prediction based on historic consumption and known future events.
- Lead the planning of components into maintenance to ensure compliance with the Operator Maintenance Programme, Mandated requirements, applicable technicalinstructionsand capability embodimentprogrammes.
- Lead the ability to define andmaintainforecasting parameters to include calculation methods and parts classification (ABC Analysis). The ability to enact purchase order requests withappropriateand affordable supply chain solutions through an approval process.
- Mentoring the QEAF staff as they join the MOBOrganisationfrom the Qatar Technical Institute.
- Ensure both internal and external customers receive the level of service expected of business KPIs;specificallythe QEAF Typhoon & Hawk Fleet receives what they need ontime and to the highest quality.
- Conduct analysis and interpretation of Supply Chain data toidentifyrepetitive problems and informappropriate stakeholders. Whereappropriate, support the implementation of any corrective action.
Key Accountabilities:
- Performance Indicators–Ensure the effective management ofDF&Pactivities by setting delivery targets,monitoringprogressand developing performance improvementprogrammes.Prioritiseactivities within/across teams tomaximiseefficiency.Representsthe Demand Management Manager at management reviews, where necessary. Responsible for the assessment of escalated issues for any impact on Continuing Airworthiness, operational and process performance and general effective resolution, or sponsoring escalation to management, asappropriate.
- Completion of activities–Ensure allDF&Pactivities are appropriatelydocumentedand theappropriate airworthinessrecords aremaintainedon relevant systems (IT / paper based). Ensure allDF&Pactivities are performed by suitably qualified, experienced andauthorisedpersonnel. Ensure the integration ofDF&Pactivity within the businessand in particularthe engagement of key stakeholders at all stages of the process.
- Procedure/Standards–Manage theDF&P team(s) compliance with the QAF CAME, its associated procedures and standards, and any other Regulatory or company procedures and standards, as applicable.Identify,proposeand implement change asrequired, whilst ensuring compliance.
- Safety Management System–Promote the application of Human Factors, Error Management, Risk Management and Safety Assurance withinDF&P
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