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Airbus Helicopters is seeking a Sr Forecast and Business Analyst to join our Procurement Team in either Grand Prairie, TX or Columbus, MS. As the Sr Forecast and Business Analyst - Procurement , your mission is to serve as the strategic nervous system of our supply chain. You will transform vast amounts of complex data into a clear, predictive roadmap that ensures operational stability and financial precision. By mastering the intersection of demand forecasting and supplier performance, you will bridge the gap between raw ERP data and executive-level strategy—empowering our leadership to make high-stakes decisions with confidence, mitigating global supply risks, and directly safeguarding the margins of our aerospace operations.
Job Responsibility:
Performance Management and data analysis: 40% - Perform data analysis and generate reports using specialized domain knowledge and developed business expertise and builds data sets based on business analytic indicators
Validate, organize and assemble data weekly / monthly / yearly for Procurement OPS team with a focus on PR to PO, PO confirmations and Past Due PO’s
Helps develop and coordinate implementation of processes across team
Complete Missing Part list monthly along with root cause analysis and upload to Executive Dashboard
Complete required monthly PowerPoint presentations for executive review / discussion
Identify problems that impact ability to deliver, ability to achieve margins, or areas of inconsistency in the business, based on understanding of metrics and correct application of metrics to the data
Forecast Management / Analysis: 30% - Works across departments developing robust forecast for AHI
Facilitates with operational buyers on providing forecast information to supply base along with working any mitigations / risk management / action plans
Assist in flowing supplier forecast feedback to internal customers and identifying risks
Works closely with planners on releasing of requirements and ensure accuracy of data
Set the metrics to measure forecasting and demand planning traceability and accuracy
Work with Planning Dept. to forecast new spare parts
OTD Supplier Management: 25% - Work closely with operational buyers, Supply Chain Quality and Strategic Procurement to review supplier data and help with Supplier Evaluation and Development
Complete analysis of monthly reports with supplier and assist in necessary corrections
Build risk management tool and provide recommend improvement plans
Develop / create presentations for management reviews
Liaise / coordinate with AH various initiatives / projects
Oversee AGSS processing
Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned: 5% - Report activity monthly through Microsoft office suite/G-Suite
Identify gaps within current processes, and recommend improvement activities
Requirements:
Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics or equivalent experience
10 years in financial analysis, business planning, forecasting, MRP planning, program management, supply chain
Experience in building data analysis, reporting and performance metric tools
Supply Chain Management, Strong Data Analysis, Business Insight, Logistics
Understands customer needs and follow through with proactive communication and action plans to meet customer requirements
Ability to understand forecasting structure and collaborate with suppliers on future requirements
Ability to meet critical customer timelines and provide high level status updates to management
Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and how to apply in real world environment
G-Suite/ Excel/ SAP
Authorized to work in the United States
What we offer:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages