Lead Material Planning at Riyadh Air

, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Material Planning, Inventory Management, Aviation Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Material Forecasting, Procurement Coordination, Inventory Control, Analytical Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Cross-functional Collaboration, Audit Management, Performance Monitoring

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

About the Company Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that's shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub - a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations. About the Role Are you an aviation materials planning professional who thrives on availability, control, and operational precision? In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and cost‑effective availability of aircraft materials required to support maintenance and operational activities across the airline. You will oversee material planning and inventory levels to ensure maintenance readiness while minimizing excess, obsolete, or non‑compliant stock. You will work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and Procurement teams to align material requirements with maintenance plans, fleet activity, and operational demand. This includes supporting procurement activities by translating maintenance needs into material requirements, monitoring lead times, and ensuring parts availability for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events. Importantly, you will actively manage inventory accuracy through audits, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, contractual, and quality requirements applicable to aircraft materials. In addition, you will coordinate with suppliers to improve delivery performance, reduce aircraft downtime, and support operational continuity. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast‑growing airline by strengthening material readiness, inventory performance, and supply chain reliability at scale. About You Degree qualified in aviation, you will demonstrate a minimum of 7years in aviation, materials management, logistics, supply chain, or a related field, you will bring at least 5 years of experience in material planning, inventory management, or aviation logistics within an airline or aviation environment. You are expected to have hands‑on experience managing aircraft materials in support of maintenance operations, with a solid understanding of inventory control principles, material forecasting, and procurement coordination. You will demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work with inventory management or supply chain systems to monitor performance and material availability. We’d love to hear from you even more if you have experience working cross‑functionally with technical teams and external suppliers, along with the ability to operate in a regulated aviation environment where compliance and accuracy are critical. This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button. Our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing applications shortly.

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Responsibilities

Ensure the timely and cost-effective availability of aircraft materials to support maintenance and operational activities. Oversee inventory levels and coordinate with technical teams and suppliers to minimize downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.