Material Planning Analyst
1 day ago
Dallas
Job Description This Is How We Fly At JSX, we’re not just a lifestyle carrier – we’re a lifestyle employer. Here, entrepreneurship meets determination, and excellence is our standard. We believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, and every day, we strive to create a Joyful, Simple eXperience for our Customers. Join us, and find your runway to growth, innovation, and success. About the Role: As a Material Planning Analyst, you will collaborate with Tech Ops, Finance, Materials Management, and Supply Chain teams to ensure the seamless flow of materials needed to support daily and forecasted aircraft operations. In this role, you will continuously evaluate inventory needs and strategically allocate materials using data-driven decision making, stakeholder input, and both ad-hoc and recurring analysis. Your work ensures that the right parts are in the right place at the right time to keep our operation running safely and efficiently. A Day in the Life: Your day as a Material Planning Analyst will be fast-paced, analytical, and deeply collaborative—focused on ensuring every aircraft has the right parts, at the right time, in the right place. Typical responsibilities include: • Inventory Optimization: Build and maintain mathematical models to optimize inventory levels and efficiently allocate capital. You’ll evaluate the inventory balance sheet and spending, and work closely with purchasing and component repair partners to determine repair strategies, replenishment needs, and backfill procurement., • Supporting Maintenance & MRO Operations: Partner with Maintenance Planning and MRO facilities to coordinate parts staging, forecast demand, and allocate high-usage materials for upcoming maintenance events., • Fleetwide Material Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive material plans for the fleet, determining appropriate inventory levels and establishing minimum/maximum (min/max) stocking for each base and distribution center., • Proactive Material Requests: Issue purchase requests, repair order expedites, and stock transfer requests to the Materials and Supply Chain/Logistics teams to support both scheduled and unscheduled material requirements., • KPI Development & Reporting: Create, track, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Materials Management, while completing additional ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed., • Inventory Lifecycle & Consignment Management: Work with procurement to manage consignment inventory and collaborate with Supply Chain and Logistics stakeholders on material movement and storage. You’ll also identify slow-moving, redundant, or obsolete inventory for disposal or resale opportunities., • Technical Coordination: Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Materials Management to research alternates, validate part effectivity, and update internal systems to ensure accuracy and optimized stocking., • Contract & Program Oversight: Monitor and evaluate agreements related to pooling, exchanges, and leased inventory to ensure cost-effective and reliable material availability., • Be Part of a Team That Values You: Join a tight-knit, supportive team of professionals who are passionate about aviation and committed to safety and excellence., • No Two Days Are the Same: Work in a dynamic environment where your expertise ensures the reliability of every JSX flight., • Make a Tangible Impact: Your leadership, strategic thinking, and operational expertise directly contribute to maintenance readiness, and the overall efficiency of flight operations., • Opportunities to Grow: We’re invested in your long-term success, offering ongoing training, certifications, and a clear path to advance your career. We’re looking for someone who is: • Adaptable: You thrive in dynamic environments, adjusting quickly to changing priorities, weather, and operational needs., • Collaborative: You know how to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams., • Communicative: You share information clearly and confidently across teams, helping to build trust and streamline operations., • Detail-Oriented: You understand that precision matters – especially when it comes to aircraft performance., • Organized: You manage your time and priorities effectively, keeping projects on track and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks., • A combination of Education and Experience will be considered, • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related quantitative field., • 1-3 years of Material, Inventory, or related Operations Planning experience, • Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, or related quantitative field, • 3+ years of experience in inventory modeling, • 3+ years of Material, Inventory, or related planning experience, • 3+ years related analysis experience, • Prior Experience in air carrier operations, supply chain, or analytics., • Proficiency in SQL, knowledge/basic experience of data processing/manipulation languages, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and familiarity with Microsoft Suite of Products, • Excellent time management, prioritization, communication, and interpersonal skills., • Ability to work independently and in teams to arrive at data driven solutions., • Effective leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in teams., • Excellent analytical and quantitative skillset., • Ability to meet deadlines, and comfortable with a dynamic and fast paced work environment., • Strength in organization and project management, with good attention to detail. Pay & Perks: Compensation is $55,000 - $65,000 annually. This was established after performing market research and is aligned with our approach to compensation. • Health Benefits: New Crewmember's become eligible for coverage on the 1st of the month following the start date, with medical plans beginning at just $110/month. 100% employer paid dental & vision, plus up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution. Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost., • Travel Benefits: Enjoy free non-revenue standby travel on JSX, plus deeply discounted standby travel other major domestic & international airlines for you and your qualifying immediate family., • 401(k) match: 50% of your first 8%, • Generous PTO: Take time to recharge with our flexible PTO plan. Additional Information: May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc). JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. Ready to soar with us? Join JSX, where every day is a chance to be part of something eXtraordinary!