Inventory Forecasting & Planning Superintendent

(Saudi National Only)

Grade\: G06

Location\: Tabuk

Full Time Job

Advert closing\: 12/11/2026

Responsibilities\:

Generic Area of Responsibility\:

· Support the effective delivery of Inventory, Forecasting & Planning (IF&P) activities by achieving agreed performance targets, monitoring operational performance, and promptly reporting any risks affecting Continuing Airworthiness or operational requirements.

· Ensure all IF&P activities are appropriately documented and airworthiness records are maintained on relevant systems (IT / paper based). Compile required reporting, identify any issues and escalate as appropriate.

· Comply with the MAA CAME, its associated procedures and standards, and any other company procedures and standards, as applicable. Identify and propose changes, as required.

· Aware of Human Factors and Error Management philosophies are applied to all IF&P activities. Understand the risks associated with IF&P and the means by which they are mitigated and managed.

· Ensure IF&P activities are compliant with the BAESAI Governance and Assurance framework, including supporting process confirmations and independent assurance audits. Support the response to audit findings in a timely and appropriate manner and provide information into the relevant reviews. Support the implementation of identified improvements to overcome any non-compliance and monitor effectiveness.

· Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and application of the relevant Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework. Support the implementation of any Regulatory-driven changes into the IF&P activities. Adhere to the compliance with all other requirements, e.g. ITAR, EaPW, ISO, etc.

Key Areas of Responsibility Specific to Role\:

· Deliver accurate inventory forecasts based on historical consumption, maintenance schedules, fleet utilization, lead times, and demand trends to support fleet readiness and strategic inventory planning.

· Work with Fleet Planning, Maintenance Tasking and all other key stakeholders, in order to deliver the required standards of Continuing Airworthiness and contract delivery.

· Support inventory planning and optimization by monitoring stock availability, serviceability, inventory levels, and material requirements to maintain operational readiness while balancing service levels, inventory investment, and budget constraints.

· Identify cost-effective material sourcing solutions, including approved alternative parts, interchangeable part numbers, repair options, and authorized component cannibalization, while ensuring compliance with applicable technical and airworthiness requirements.

· Coordinate material and component planning activities to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements, ensuring alignment with the Operator Maintenance Programme, applicable technical instructions, and modification or capability enhancement programmes.

· Understand the forecasting parameters to include calculation methods and parts classification (ABC Analysis). The ability to review purchase order requests with appropriate and affordable supply chain solutions through an approval process.

· Work closely with Demand Management and Order Book Management Teams to align customer demands with supplier purchases in accordance with forecasted requirements.

Functional Competence & Capability\:

· Understands the Regulatory Framework and it’s applicability to the IF&P processes and activities.

· Ability to develop, review, and maintain work instructions in accordance with BAESAI standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, Part-145 organizations, OEMs, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.

· Have an operational knowledge and understanding of the platform contract(s), the fleet’s performance and the business key performance metrics.

· Understanding the Reliability Programmes and the impact of their findings on the Operator Maintenance Programme and the IF&P inventory strategy.

Job Requirements\:

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

· Effective, credible communicator with good interpersonal skills.

· Requires product knowledge and a good understanding of the relationship with interfacing / contributory areas.

· Ability to analyze and interpret data with a high level of attention to detail.

· Understanding of current IT software packages used within the IF&P discipline.

· Understanding of current R Code, SCIFI used within the IF&P function.

· Understanding of Project Management techniques.

· Have an awareness/understanding of the Financial, Commercial and Procurement processes. within BAE Systems and the operating Customer.

· Ability to analyze and understanding of in/out of scope in daily demands activities.

· Ability to analyze bays utilization and spike in demand.

· Experienced professional applies understanding within and across a professional area of knowledge, including how solutions are developed and implemented. Self-sufficient in all common aspects of IF&P.

· Undertakes a range of work requiring a professional understanding of IF&P structures and processes.

· Fully understands the implications of the advice and guidance provided.

· Based on analysis of IF&P trends, provides interoperation, generates reports on findings and submits proposed solution for appropriate signatures and approvals.

· Undertakes the more complex professional work of an area, provides a service to the IF&P team.

· Builds relationships within the business, the customer base and suppliers; works with this group; has strong communication skills to convey knowledge and own experience, in order to persuade and convince others of actions required to resolve a problem or issue.

• Hold a valid driving license.

For Internal Employee

• All Candidates must inform their current Line Manager that they are applying for this job
• Employees who started in their current role within the last six months are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies of the same grade.
• Employees who started in their current role within the last two years are not eligible to apply for Company vacancies where the vacancy is at a higher grade.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to

develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.

(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).