Inventory Specialist - Supply Chain Planning

Kia ora!

Air New Zealand has two permanent opportunities for Inventory Specialists to join our Supply Chain Planning team, supporting the management and control of aircraft material inventory across our Engineering and Maintenance operations.

In these roles, you’ll be responsible for inventory reporting, accuracy and governance. You’ll analyse stock performance, support surplus and obsolescence activity and help maintain high standards of data integrity across our systems, working closely with teams across the business.

What you’ll be doing
You’ll produce regular inventory reports covering stock levels, ageing, and inventory turns, and analyse trends to support performance reporting for Planning and Finance. You’ll also:

• Maintain and validate inventory data, planning parameters, and system transactions
• Support surplus and obsolete material sales, including identification, documentation, and logistics coordination
• Process stock adjustments, corrections, transfers, and scrapping in line with approved procedures
• Support cycle counting, reconciliation, and stock verification activities
• Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Warehousing, Procurement, and Finance to resolve inventory issues.

What you’ll bring
You’ll have experience in inventory control, supply chain or materials management, along with strong analytical skills and confidence using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar. 

Experience working with ERP or MRP systems is important, as is a high level of attention to detail and a solid understanding of inventory governance and compliance.

You’ll also be a clear communicator who enjoys working across teams. 

Experience in aviation, engineering or manufacturing environments will be an advantage.

What we can offer you
We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work, including:

• Generous Staff Travel discounts on Air New Zealand flights and standby access on other international airlines for you and your whānau
• FlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four extra weeks off per year
• Life insurance coverage and access to discounted rates for additional insurance options
• Medical expense cover through Koruhealth and discounted private medical insurance with Southern Cross
• A learning culture with ample growth opportunities and on-the-job development.

Why join Air New Zealand?
At Air New Zealand, our people are at the heart of what we do. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working on meaningful challenges in a complex operational environment that keeps Aotearoa connected to the world. If you’re detail-driven and enjoy working with data, systems and operational teams, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close Monday 26th January 2026.