Component Manager

**Company Description**
About Us

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.
- ** Challenge yourself to lead a team in Supply Planning**:

- ** Together we'll achieve results in a highly regulated environment**:

- ** Permanent Full Time opportunity based at Mascot Sydyney Distribution Centre**

At Qantas, we pride ourselves on forward thinking. We're not afraid to challenge, we invent boldly, and we purposefully disrupt. In an industry characterised by competition and change, we stay ahead of the game by innovating and creating outstanding products and services for our customers.

Today, we're busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an always evolving industry. We bring teams and individuals together to deliver on our customers' expectations.

The **Component Manager **is responsible for component campaign planning, modifications, repair and warranty, planning and operation of all aircraft parts under contract in support of the Qantas mainline fleet. This is achieved through the development of forecasts, supply planning, inventory optimisation and order recommendations for aircraft spare parts.

You will liaise with QE Integrated Planning to ensure forecast plans are accurate and with purchasing, freight, warehousing and event management to ensure that plans are executed effectively. The position will seek to identify and implement demand supply planning process improvement initiatives.

Additionally, you will be responsible for leading the development and execution of supply chain network planning processes. The position will develop planning processes to provide greater insight and drive decision making that prioritises our customer and cost to the business. In addition, the position will lead our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and develop strategy and processes to deliver informed cross functional business decision making.

**You'll have -**
- Strong Supply Chain experience preferably in planning and inventory management
- Degree qualifications in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or related degree
- Relevant experience with long term planning, capacity planning and supply network optimisation
- Strong collaboration and communication abilities
- Ability to effectively lead and motivate a large team
- Proven experience in identifying and deploying process improvements
- Highly motivated and results driven
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Superior analytical and data skills
- Strong business and commercial acumen
- Ability to think critically in complex situations, deal with ambiguity and think laterally to problem solve
- A solid understanding of the wider supply chain processes

**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.

**The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.**
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- We'll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- We'll support your wellbeing: Whether it's learning to better support your own and others' mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored