Principal Planning Analyst - Components

• Challenge yourself to an exciting career within the Qantas Group • Together we’ll achieve complete analysis of planning support • A 18-month secondment role located at the Qantas Supply Chain

Our ability to stand the test of time has been no coincidence. We’ve come this far because we continue to evolve. It’s a challenge that never ends and drives every individual in our team to make tomorrow better than today for our customers.

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation, caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources, our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

As a Principal Planning Analyst - Components, you will lead a small team in the management of parts under contract that support the Qantas mainline fleet, ensuring contracted part availability targets are met to support On-Time Performance (OTP). This involves managing parts that are contract and modification. You will also monitor supplier performance by working with stakeholders to resolve shortages and improve reliability, as well as contribute to improvement initiatives such as system upgrades and fleet modification programs.

This role is a mix of hands-on supply chain operations and contracted supplier engagement, requiring strong analytical skills, process discipline, and the ability to collaborate across Qantas Engineering and with external suppliers.

You’ll have –

• Degree qualified, with experience in supply chain planning, purchasing or inventory management • Minimum 5 years’ experience in demand planning and inventory optimisation • Strong understanding of planning, purchasing, and inventory control principles • Confident using a variety of computer systems, particularly inventory planning tools, Microsoft Excel, and Access • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at senior levels, with a strong stakeholder management approach • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including experience managing and leading teams • Strong analytical and financial acumen, with effective problem-solving skills • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Qantas?

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.