Trax
Aldriane Buenavidez
Aircraft Material Planner / Buyer
Laguna
Summary
Dedicated and motivated Aircraft Material Planning and Procurement professional with more than five (5) years of proven experience focusing on AOG DESK and Component Repair Administration in support of Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP/MRO) Line Maintenance customer, Philippine Flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL).
Flexible to shifting schedules, adaptive to the operational requirement of personnel movement between AOG DESK and Repair Administration, and efficient in delivering required aircraft parts and/or components during AOG situations, time-controlled components scheduled replacement, HIL/MEL requirements, and cabin deferred defect requirements.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Section Manager Repair Administration for Line Maintenance
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
02.2022 - Current
- Provide Repair Admin Team of PAL expectation to achieve target of component availability based on agreed KPIs and service levels
- Set objectives and manage expectations, evaluates employee performance, and provide support through coaching to achieve productivity and targets
- Mentored junior employees for career growth, building strong talent group for organization. 5 out of 7 junior employees are working independently within less than 6 months.
- Reduced customer complaints significantly by developing comprehensive issue resolution protocols designed to address concerns promptly and effectively.
- Fostered positive work environment by promoting teamwork, open communication, giving and receiving feedback, and recognition of individual achievements.
Senior Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, resulting in cost savings and increased operational efficiency.
- Increased production efficiency by closely monitoring material availability and proactively addressing potential shortages.
- Consistently met or exceeded key performance metrics related to material planning accuracy, supplier performance, and inventory turns.
Full-fledged Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Support LTP in-house repair capability through availability of identified materials that are 100% replaced based on CMM with assistance from production team
- Ensure inventory levels are at optimum quantity
- Review repair orders to see to it that indicated resolution is in accordance with PAL Maintenance Schedule program prior shipment and chase warranty as necessary
- Select best repair station based on capability and location to reduce logistics cost
- Review quotes and findings provided by repair station prior sending to PAL for their approval
- Ensure quotes are below BER threshold of 65% and workshop report provides necessary information on why parts are being replaced
- Ensure that pooling provider and PAL PBH/PBE pooling agreements are achieved to avoid core late return penalties
- BER replacements are thoroughly done through checking of all acceptable alternative part numbers and embodied with PAL Maintenance Schedule Program
- Replenish on timely manner to support PAL operational requirements
- Component availability is monitored to support PAL operational requirements, base maintenance requirements, time-controlled components replacement requirements, and HIL/MEL requirements.
Full-fledged Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Proficient in using reference such as IPC, CMM, and AMM to support spares and components requirements of PAL fleet consisting of Airbus A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, and Boeing B777 during AOG situations, whether domestic, regional, or international
- Communicates verbally during AOG situations to decrease waiting times for of reply to sent RFQs to vendors, other MROs, and other airlines
- Issue purchase, exchange, service, or loan orders to suppliers and provide necessary information such as ship to destination and designated forwarders contact to ensure delivery on timely manner.
- Reduced lead times for critical materials by establishing strong relationships with suppliers and streamlining procurement processes.
- Enhanced supply chain visibility with regular updates on material status, ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.
- Established system for continuous monitoring of material usage, enabling identification and correction of variances in consumption patterns.
Junior Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Review PAL Airbus fleet A321 and A330 Recommended Spares Parts List (RSPL) and perform initial provisioning of necessary spare parts and components in optimum quantity to support daily operation
- Set service levels to optimum quantity based on RSPL quantity and annual consumption
- Review cabin materials annual consumption and source for best vendors in terms of quality, quantity, cost, and location to reduce long time of deliveries
- Communicate with new and old vendors through phone or face to face meetings and evaluate their current certifications to ensure quality in accordance with FAA and EASA regulations
- Compute replenishment based on yearly consumptions including economic order quantity (EOQ) and service levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering
PATTS College of Aeronautics
Paranaque, Philippines 04.2001 -
Skills
Technical Procurement
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Timeline
Senior Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
10.2023 - 01.2024
Section Manager Repair Administration for Line Maintenance
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
02.2022 - Current
Full-fledged Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
01.2022 - 10.2023
Full-fledged Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
07.2018 - 01.2020
Junior Aircraft Material Planner/Buyer
Lufthansa Technik Philippines
06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering
PATTS College of Aeronautics
04.2001 -
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