Assoc Material Planner, DMX

About the Role

The Associate Material Planner supports Tech Ops by performing material planning and forecasting activities for assigned commodities to ensure parts availability and operational reliability. This role involves creating and maintaining stocking plans, forecasting aircraft repair parts, supporting new part setup, executing order plans, and conducting material reviews. The position requires working from the Dallas, TX headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Determine and implement appropriate stock levels to achieve target service levels for assigned commodities and maintenance locations.
• Track demand of parts/materials and create stocking plan modifications to mitigate disruptions to maintenance plans and operations.
• Provide in-person and remote support to Internal Customers and Team stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Purchasing and other SCM Teams to carry out defined order plans.
• Identify cost saving, cost avoidance, and cost deferral opportunities for assigned commodities.
• Support business cases and annual operating plans by identifying part costs and quantity requirements.
• Participate in parts-related projects specific to assigned commodities and conduct material reviews to support fleet service levels.
• Identify shortcomings in material support plans, enact fundamental solutions, or escalate complex problems to senior Planners.
• May perform other job duties as directed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of fundamental supply chain principles (supply and demand relationships, business practices in a service environment).
• Skilled in basic use of office productivity software such as MS Office, particularly spreadsheet tools like MS Excel.
• Skilled in effective time management and acting with urgency.
• Skilled in active listening and producing complete and accurate verbal and written communications, including reports.
• Skilled in utilizing available resources and applying new information for problem-solving.
• Skilled in basic methods of analysis to obtain, sort, categorize, and provide required information.
• Ability to partner with diverse Teams to accomplish project goals and convey information across various communication channels.
• Ability to assess multiple facets of a problem before taking action, recommend solutions, and learn from experience.
• Ability to analyze unfamiliar data, reach preliminary conclusions, synthesize information, and take proactive action with guidance.
• Ability to demonstrate high ethics in all interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Entry-level experience in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Logistics, or related fields.
• Preferred experience in Servigistics, SQL, Alteryx, Python, Tableau, Data Analysis.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company standards.
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards.
• Must meet confidentiality expectations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend coverage.
• Possible travel domestically/internationally (10-15%).

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from a limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate and interact in English.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive market salary from $63,700 per year to $70,800 per year*.
• Additional bonus opportunities available at the discretion of the Company.
• Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights (eligible dependents too).
• Retirement Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of eligible earnings.
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution.
• Competitive health insurance for you and eligible dependents, with coverage starting from the first day of employment.