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Job title
Lead Technical Materials Planner
Ref #
229856
Location
Qatar - Doha
Job family
Engineering
  • Closing date: 30-Dec-2025

About the role

In this role, you will supervise a team of Material Planners, responsible for planning and coordination of materials requirements in support of scheduled, non-scheduled and cabin standards maintenance activity for a specific aircraft type in the Qatar Airways Fleet, including initial provisioning projects for spares. You will also supervise planning materials requirements in support of modifications, reconfigurations and ad-hoc maintenance requirements and other special projects in support of the Department.

As part of your role, your additional responsibilities will include the following:

  • Ensure all float review recommendations are supported by Poisson distribution float calculations or adequate justification (in case of tools).
  • Proactively manage and resolve open IFE, Cabin Maintenance, and acceptable deferred defects to minimize backlog.
  • Conduct regular inventory reviews to identify slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete, and surplus materials for potential sale, loan, or exchange with other airlines/companies.
  • Ensure data integrity and optimize inventory levels by investigating and validating all possible interchangeable part numbers according to official manufacturer documentation.
  • Supervise all planning activities related to Engineering orders, Engineering special work cards, component modification advice, and cabin surveys.


Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible

 

Qualifications

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum 4 years of job-related experience, preferably in a Material Planning function within the airline/ MRO Technical or Supply Chain environment
  • Ability to forecast rotables, repairable and consumables based on fleet utilization and maintenance events
  • Good knowledge of inventory control and optimization
  • Ability to interpret inventory related Technical Publications and Company Publications
  • Knowledge of computerized inventory controlling system, with strong data analytical skills
  • Strong relationship building, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Excellent spoken and written English skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple, time- sensitive deliverables and competing priorities
  • Ability to work extensively with cross- functional teams, in a faced- paced working environment


About Qatar Airways Group     

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. 
So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

 

How to apply

If you’re ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.
 


About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.
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