Lead Planning Officer

Job description / Role

Lead Planning Officer - Qatar Aircraft Catering Company - Doha

You will have the responsibility for review of operational and system support aspects in Planning department necessary for execution of accurate and efficient Material Requirement Planning and Menu Grid Management. To lead team of employees in order to attain high standards operation; to promote safe environment and to create conditions necessary for continuos improvement in order to achieve strategic advantage by ensuring compliance with the best practice.

You will review and coordinate daily activities of the team to ensure execution of accurate and efficent Materials Requirement Planning and Menu Grid Management. To conduct daily meeting with ERP team members on status of ongoing project issues, assist with troubleshooting to ensure strict adherence to agreed deadlines.

Carries out impact analysis on changes to business requirements to ensure efficient Materials Requirement Planning and Menu Grid Management. You will contribute to annual departmental budgeting by providing assessment of actual department costs, identification of major cost drivers and participating in setting ambitious but attainable budget in accordance with business strategy of the division.

Requirements

You should be Graduate. Relevant professional certification in ERP system and Diploma or Degree in Computer science or hotel management will be preferred.

You should have minimum 5-years of relevant experience with advance knowledge of ERP system and MS Office. Can work under pressure, excellent communication skills with ability to manage and influence are mandatory requirements for this role.

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.