7/31/26

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities: Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID: 87213

Job Description

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert in supply chain planning, inventory optimization, forecasting, and planning process design.
• Act as an internal consultant to Supply Chain leadership, providing strategic recommendations and challenging assumptions to ensure decisions are grounded in data, operational realities, and industry best practices.
• Challenge current and future-state business processes, systems, requirements, and solution designs to ensure best-in-class planning capabilities are delivered.
• Lead the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of planning processes, operating models, and decision-support capabilities.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify opportunities to improve material availability, increase productivity, reduce inventory investment, and lower operating costs.
• Partner with business, technology, and operational teams to translate complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions and support transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment, communication, and engagement to support adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights, recommendations, and progress updates on transformation outcomes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Aviation, or a related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, transformation, operational excellence, consulting, analytics, finance, or program management

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Experience in aviation, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Background in supply chain modernization, digital transformation, or operating model design.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with inventory optimization, forecasting, demand planning, service parts planning, or supply chain planning systems.
• Experience with SQL, Databricks, Power BI, Excel, or other analytical and reporting tools.

Skills, Licenses & Certifications
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning, inventory management, forecasting, inventory optimization, and operational planning principles.
• Strategic thinking and enterprise-level problem solving
• Experience supporting organizational change associated with large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Ability to develop strategic recommendations and translate complex business challenges into practical solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience conducting complex business analysis, developing executive-level recommendations, and translating data-driven insights into transformational business outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate business processes, operating models, requirements, and technology solutions.
• Experience challenging and validating solution designs, business requirements, and implementation approaches.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Process improvement and operational excellence skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity across complex initiatives

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more