Principal Planning Analyst Components

• Challenge yourself to an exciting career within the Qantas Group
•  Together well achieve complete analysis of planning support
• A 12-months secondment role located at the Qantas Supply Chain

Our ability to stand the test of time has been no coincidence. Weve come this far because we continue to evolve. Its a challenge that never ends and drives every individual in our team to make tomorrow better than today for our customers.

Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation caring and maintaining both the Qantas fleet as well as aircraft for our customers across the Asia-Pacific region. Working with state-of-the-art equipment and resources our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe.

As a Principal Planning Analyst - Components you will lead a small team in the management of parts under contract that support the Qantas mainline fleet ensuring contracted part availability targets are met to support On-Time Performance (OTP). This involves managing parts that are contract and modification. You will also monitor supplier performance by working with stakeholders to resolve shortages and improve reliability as well as contribute to improvement initiatives such as system upgrades and fleet modification programs.

This role is a mix of hands-on supply chain operations and contracted supplier engagement requiring strong analytical skills process discipline and the ability to collaborate across Qantas Engineering and with external suppliers.

Youll have

• Experience in supply chain planning purchasing or inventory management
• Minimum 5 years experience in demand planning and inventory optimisation
• Strong understanding of planning purchasing and inventory control principles
• Confident using a variety of computer systems particularly inventory planning tools Microsoft Excel and Access
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at senior levels with a strong stakeholder management approach
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including experience managing and leading teams
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with effective problem-solving skills
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Qantas 

Youll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team which means youll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. Youll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role weve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe both for you and your family and friends as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees. 
• Well give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping food and wine insurance health and wellbeing leisure and can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. 
• Well support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others mental health our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

 Qantas are equal opportunity employers so by coming to work for us youll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply.

If youre ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you submit an application and lets explore how we go places together.

Applications close: Friday 7th of November 2025

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time