At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.Job overview and responsibilitiesThe Sr. Manager - Inventory Forecasting is responsible for spare part inventory forecasting and improvements to support the Maintenance operations and part needs in this ever-changing environment. This role will lead initiatives to identify inventory improvement opportunities, improve spare parts inventory plans, streamline the optimization process and provide planning suggestions to support the Supply Chain initiatives. This role also leads PMA team, Asset Verification team and Master Data team to support Technical Operations cost saving and reliability initiatives, to ensure the team working towards yearly SOX required goals and to ensure the creation and maintenance of spare aircraft parts in compliance with Engineering Authorized Documents. This position will collaborate with Digital Technology partners and teams across Technical Operations and Supply Chain, including inventory management and strategy, vendor management, components/engines shops, warehousing and logistics.Directing Inventory Forecasting team to deploy new forecasting models on parts and tools, to improve part demand forecasting accuracy, to support the Maintenance operations, and to improve agility to meet part needs in this ever-changing environmentWorking collaboratively with other teams in Supply Chain on various initiatives and ad-hoc analysis to help improve OOS and cancellations due to parts, to develop inventory requirements and to provide actionable insights based on short- and long-term forecastsManaging Asset Verification team to ensure all operational needs are metPrepare and deliver presentations on operational performance to organizational leadersLead all post-physical inventory responsibilitiesOverseeing Master Data team to ensure the creation, maintenance, and deletion of spare aircraft parts in compliance with Engineering Authorized DocumentsLead communication with Warehouse Distribution on various tasks and monitors completion status for the teamProvide periodic reporting to senior management and ensure its accuracy and timelinessLeading PMA team to identify and implement future alternate Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Owner Operator Produced Parts (OOPP)Support Technical Operations cost saving and reliability initiativesPartner with Engineering and teams across Supply Chain to identify aircraft reliability issues and develop alternate solutions to resolve those issues

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for
United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.Job overview and responsibilitiesThe Sr. Manager - Inventory Forecasting is responsible for spare part inventory forecasting and improvements to support the Maintenance operations and part needs in this ever-changing environment. This role will lead initiatives to identify inventory improvement opportunities, improve spare parts inventory plans, streamline the optimization process and provide planning suggestions to support the Supply Chain initiatives. This role also leads PMA team, Asset Verification team and Master Data team to support Technical Operations cost saving and reliability initiatives, to ensure the team working towards yearly SOX required goals and to ensure the creation and maintenance of spare aircraft parts in compliance with Engineering Authorized Documents. This position will collaborate with Digital Technology partners and teams across Technical Operations and Supply Chain, including inventory management and strategy, vendor management, components/engines shops, warehousing and logistics.Directing Inventory Forecasting team to deploy new forecasting models on parts and tools, to improve part demand forecasting accuracy, to support the Maintenance operations, and to improve agility to meet part needs in this ever-changing environmentWorking collaboratively with other teams in Supply Chain on various initiatives and ad-hoc analysis to help improve OOS and cancellations due to parts, to develop inventory requirements and to provide actionable insights based on short- and long-term forecastsManaging Asset Verification team to ensure all operational needs are metPrepare and deliver presentations on operational performance to organizational leadersLead all post-physical inventory responsibilitiesOverseeing Master Data team to ensure the creation, maintenance, and deletion of spare aircraft parts in compliance with Engineering Authorized DocumentsLead communication with Warehouse Distribution on various tasks and monitors completion status for the teamProvide periodic reporting to senior management and ensure its accuracy and timelinessLeading PMA team to identify and implement future alternate Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Owner Operator Produced Parts (OOPP)Support Technical Operations cost saving and reliability initiativesPartner with Engineering and teams across Supply Chain to identify aircraft reliability issues and develop alternate solutions to resolve those issues

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for
United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

BS degree in data science, math, statistics, operations research, supply chain management or engineeringData science, math, statistics, operations research, supply chain or engineeringAt least eight years’ experience in an analytical, statistical modeling or process improvement-oriented role. At least two years’ experience in a leadership or supervisor roleUnderstanding of supply chain operations, planning and managementUnderstanding of supply chain functions including inventory forecasting and planning, procurement, vendor management, warehousing, and logisticsExperienced with forecasting models and machine learning techniques.Understanding Master Data, PMA or Asset Verification portfolios at high levelHands-on experience with programming languages including Python, RFamiliarity with data processing and visualization tools (e.g., TIBCO Spotfire, Palantir Foundry, MS-Power BI)Exhibits an analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and a sense of urgencyAbility to find opportunities in existing processes where analytical insights support quality/service level improvement and/or cost reduction opportunitiesExperience communicating and visualizing complex analysis results to business leadersStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong project management skillsMust be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorshipMust be fluent in English (written and spoken)Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

MS degree in a quantitative field such as math, statistics, data science, engineering, or supply chainAt least three years of professional experience in supply chain or aviation industryFamiliarity with spare parts inventory planning methodsFamiliarity with maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) functionsYears of professional experience in supply chain management or aviation industryWorking experience in Master Data, Asset Verification or PMA teamExperienced with continuous improvement methodologiesWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

BS degree in data science, math, statistics, operations research, supply chain management or engineeringData science, math, statistics, operations research, supply chain or engineeringAt least eight years’ experience in an analytical, statistical modeling or process improvement-oriented role. At least two years’ experience in a leadership or supervisor roleUnderstanding of supply chain operations, planning and managementUnderstanding of supply chain functions including inventory forecasting and planning, procurement, vendor management, warehousing, and logisticsExperienced with forecasting models and machine learning techniques.Understanding Master Data, PMA or Asset Verification portfolios at high levelHands-on experience with programming languages including Python, RFamiliarity with data processing and visualization tools (e.g., TIBCO Spotfire, Palantir Foundry, MS-Power BI)Exhibits an analytical approach to problem solving with attention to detail and a sense of urgencyAbility to find opportunities in existing processes where analytical insights support quality/service level improvement and/or cost reduction opportunitiesExperience communicating and visualizing complex analysis results to business leadersStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong project management skillsMust be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorshipMust be fluent in English (written and spoken)Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

MS degree in a quantitative field such as math, statistics, data science, engineering, or supply chainAt least three years of professional experience in supply chain or aviation industryFamiliarity with spare parts inventory planning methodsFamiliarity with maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) functionsYears of professional experience in supply chain management or aviation industryWorking experience in Master Data, Asset Verification or PMA teamExperienced with continuous improvement methodologies