Reports to: Business Improvement and Supply Chain Manager
This role is part of our Engineering Department who are focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customer’s safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation. we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification.
You will be responsible for driving business improvement initiatives and effective management of expendables and consumables parts (C&E parts) servicing the Cathay Pacific fleet. The Senior Inventory Controller will use LEAN methodologies and principles to drive business improvement and inventory optimisation activities, and work across suppliers, manufacturers and internal stakeholders to optimise cost of ownership of C&E parts and ensure operational availability service levels are met. This role will manage the life cycle of inventory and deal with manufacturers and suppliers, and implement business improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Drive business improvement initiatives in Inventory Management using LEAN methodologies and principlesRegularly optimise spare re-order levels to ensure operational service levels are achieved at minimal costPerform spares and tooling initial provisioning activitiesContinuously identify cost-drivers and initiate cost mitigation actionsManage service providers and suppliers to ensure C&E programmes are properly implemented, monitor KPIs and drive improvement plansCollaborate with stakeholders to drive PMA development activitiesProactively identify and manage surplus, excess or obsolete spares to optimise inventoryManage spares sales, surplus sale packages and surplus consignment programmes
Requirements
Degree in Engineering / Aerospace or Logistics and Supply Chan discipline (or suitable equivalent)Minimum 6 years of relevant experience working with airlines, MROs, OEMs or suppliersExtensive exposure to inventory management, procurement or maintenance planningGood commercial acumen, analytical skills and process-orientedStrong communication, influencing and negotiation skillsAdaptable to change. Proven ability to identify and drive process improvementsExperience of using LEAN techniques to drive business improvement initiativesPersonal & Application Information
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