About the role
Reporting to Sr. Manager, Demand Management, the Materials Analyst-Technical is responsible for planning, positioning, and optimizing rotable and repairable component inventory to ensure aircraft readiness and operational reliability. This role translates maintenance programs, reliability data, fleet plans, and repair cycle performance into disciplined stocking and provisioning strategies that balance aircraft availability, capital investment, and risk.
The Materials Analyst-Technical operates at the intersection of Technical Operations and Supply Chain, combining technical knowledge of aircraft components and manufacturer documentation with inventory planning discipline to keep high-value, high-risk components in the right place at the right time.
Key Responsibilities:
Rotable Planning & Provisioning
Forecast rotable and repairable component requirements using flight hours, cycles, MTBUR, QPA, scheduled removals, and maintenance program inputs
Size component floats and govern Min/Max levels by base, accounting for actual repair turnaround times, Beyond Economic Repair (BER) rates, and network connectivity
Lead initial provisioning for new fleet types and new or seasonal bases, including review and customization of manufacturer Recommended Spare Parts Lists (RSPLs)
Manage the phase-in and phase-out of inventory driven by modifications, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, and fleet retirements, including disposition of obsolete or surplus components
Requisition & Network Management
Manage the daily rotable requisition queue, routing demand to transfer, exchange, repair, or purchase
Rebalance inventory across the network to protect hub and outstation coverage, including wheels and brakes and base startups
Action scrapped and BER components against Min/Max levels and model requirements
Prioritize AOG, critical, and outstation demand, and escalate shortages that threaten aircraft availability
Repair Cycle Oversight
Monitor components through the repair pipeline, tracking actual turnaround time against contracted performance
Partner with Repair & Overhaul to prioritize repairs, expedite critical units, and manage inventory float
Support component repair, exc…
