At Qatar Airways, we craft cutting- edge inflight products, enhance passenger comfort, and drive innovation in aviation design.
From concept to launch, our Product Development and Design (PDD) Team collaborates with industry leaders to create products that set new standards in travel.
If you are passionate about innovation, customer experience, technology, and design, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in the aviation industry.
Join our Product Development and Design Team that transforms ideas into reality and shape the future of airline experiences!
About the Role
As an Inventory Planning Specialist within Qatar Airways Catering Services, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely availability, accuracy, and quality of all catering inventory used across our global operations. You will be responsible for forecasting, procurement, stock control, lifecycle management, and the introduction of new inventory items—ensuring alignment with Qatar Airways’ world‑class service standards. Your work directly supports a complex 24/7 aviation operation and involves close collaboration with international suppliers, Logistics, Product Development, and multiple stakeholder teams.
As part of your role, your responsibilities will be inclusive of, but not limited to the following:
Oversee and maintain the full catering Inventory Catalogue, ensuring all item data remains accurate and up‑to‑date.
Develop and manage an accurate global inventory forecast to support operational planning.
Monitor inventory lifecycles and consumption trends, ensuring stock availability aligns with real operational needs.
Ensure all inventory requirements are documented properly and in compliance with governance standards.
Lead the procurement of all inventory items, avoiding stockouts while achieving the lowest possible unit cost.
Manage global inventory levels and supplier backup stocks to optimize stock holding and protect operational continuity.
Oversee warehouse contracts and stock‑control procedures in Doha and other international locations.
Drive the introduction of new inventory items and timely removal of obsolete stock across the network
Inspect new inventory deliveries to ensure they meet agreed specifications and implement corrective actions when required.
Collaborate with suppliers and Logistics teams to optimize logistics costs and streamline transportation and stock movement.
Perform other department duties related to this position as directed by the Head of the Department.
Be part of an extraordinary story
Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.
Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.
Together, everything is possible.