Lead - Material Planning and Control at Kenya Airways

Purpose

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain cost effective strategies for Technical Material Planning to meet production requirements of Kenya Airways and third-party operators while meeting KCAA requirements and other relevant Civil Aviation Regulators.

Responsibilities

Strategic Development

• Lead and manage creation of vision, strategies, policies, processes, and procedures for provisioning aircraft materials and inventory management.

General and Task Management

• Lead and manage development of strategic, tactical, and operational material management plans for effective delivery of Material Management process for aircraft spares, rotables and services.
• Manage and guide components provisioning operations including initial and continuous material provisioning.
• Lead and manage continuous review of materials consumption and stock availability to meet KQ and its third-party customer’s expectations.
• Lead and manage implementation of inventory management strategy processes & controls to ensure optimum stock levels.

Self-Management

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Support and develop team.
• Proactively contribute to creating good working environment.
• Is resilient, optimistic, and open to change
• Self-starter and able to motivate others.
• Flexible and works well under pressure.

​​​​​​​People Management

• Lead in the development and coaching a high performing team.
• Lead and manage setting of sectional objectives/KPIs and performance appraisal.

Process Development & Improvement

• Continuously optimize aircraft MRP to support the material cost management and supplier performance processes in liaison with IS department.
• Review and analyse spend costs and patterns and advise the business on best practices and corrective actions.

​​​​​​​Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers and supplier that results in timely spares delivery for KQ and third-party customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure company interests are protected.
• Perform supplier performance and resolve supplier concerns in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement service level agreements (SLAs) are adhered to by the relevant stakeholders.
• Lead in timely and satisfactory resolution of orders, quotes & invoices queries raised by both internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with MCM, Civil Aviation regulations and Laws of Kenya in acquisition of aircraft parts and tools.

Budget & Reporting

• Develop, implement, and control the annual budget for material planning.
• Lead and manage quarterly review of budgetary performance adjusting to meet requirements.
• Lead in preparation of Management reports to support decisions on a regular.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and business understanding.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Unquestionable integrity and ethics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Aircraft maintenance & parts repair management experience.
• Commercial experience.
• Proficiency in computerised inventory control system.
• Knowledge of aircraft parts airworthiness certifications (EASA, FAA) KCAA and customs regulations relevant to aircraft parts desirable.
• Good understanding of IATA resolutions and industry rules.
• Setting and managing contracts with clear targets.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a planning function with at least 3 years in a management role.
• 5 Years’ experience in aircraft maintenance environment preferred.