Master Planner

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout the last four decades, the company grew from strength to strength and is today involved in the primary businesses of Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation and Digital Identity & Security. Thales today employs over 2,100 people in Singapore across all its business areas.

**Summary**:
The Master Planner (Repairs and Inventory) is responsible for managing the inventory of materials and components required for the maintenance and repair operations in Singapore and India, and the planning of material deployment and repair to ensure the return to service of the repair in a timely fashion.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** Shipping List Planning**
- Prepare and update the shipping list through Thales in-built software to ensure efficient workflows and timely completion of repairs
- Coordinating closely with Material Planners to communicate resources availability to Customer experience team who will manage allocation based on customer’s priority
- Adjust and prioritize shipping list schedules based on urgency, resource availability, and any unforeseen issues
- ** Coordination and Communication**
- Serve as the central point of contact for all repair-related planning issues
- Monitor the progress of ongoing repairs, priority, expedite, and update shipping list accordingly
- ** Inventory Management**
- Oversee the inventory of aircraft parts, and materials, ensuring optimal stock levels to support repair operations for Avionics and In-Flight Entertainment businesses
- Implement effective inventory control measures to minimize stockouts, overstocking, and excess inventory
- Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and take corrective actions, such as scrap
- ** Procurement Coordination**
- Work closely with the material planning team to ensure all moving and non-moving parts are well analyze to maintain inventory within forecast and budget
- ** Sales and Operations Planning Leader**
- Serve as S&OP leader to coordinate the analysis of supply reviews based on the published independent and dependent demand

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering and operations management, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in scheduling, planning, or coordinating repairs in a technical or production environment
- Experience using inventory management and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) in an aviation or manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis to forecast inventory needs and monitor performance metrics
- Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, CSCP) is a plus
- Experience with compliance standards such as FAA, EASA, or local civil aviation authority regulations is a plus

**Other Information**:

- Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm
- Working Location: Changi
- Company Shuttle bus is provided at designated MRT stations