How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
Role Description
Manager – Material Planning & Analytics Support is a critical leadership role within Delta's Technology Hub, responsible for integrating advanced analytics and reporting with operational material management to drive efficiency and strategic decision-making. This position oversees a team of specialists who manage both technical reporting and day-to-day material support functions, ensuring seamless coordination between data insights and supply chain operations. The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and business acumen. The leader will oversee and provide guidance on data analytics, report creation and automation, dashboard creation, purchase order placement, invoicing issues, and material master data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Supervise Technical Specialists and Materials Analysts, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
- Analytics Oversight: Direct the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools using Power BI, Power Apps, SQL, and Python.
- Process Optimization: Ensure efficient handling of material forecasting, parts ordering, vendor coordination, invoice resolution, and material master data setup.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers, Procurement, and Material Planning leadership to align analytics and operational support with business objectives.
- Data Governance: Maintain accuracy and integrity of material data, source lists, and vendor pricing information.
- Technology Transition: Oversee migration of reporting systems from SQL to Python and support cloud platform transitions (e.g., AWS).
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process enhancements across analytics and material support functions.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to safety-conscious behaviors and company standards in all processes.
What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):
- 14+ Years of working experience in Supply Chain, procurement, and inventory management
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an aviation-related field (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering)
- 4-6 years of experience in data analytics, material planning.
- Strong technical expertise in SQL, Python, Power BI, and ERP systems (SAP required).
- Knowledge of vendor management, purchase order processes, and invoice reconciliation.
- Intermediate ability with technical manuals, catalogs, and drawings.
- Should be familiar with ATA systems and their applications.
- Basic to Intermediate ability with Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Teams, etc)
- Should have excellent written and verbal communications skills; able to handle several projects simultaneously with minimum supervision; task-oriented with attention to detail, well organized and able to prioritize work to meet established deadlines; and able to coordinate workflow to multiple disciplines.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office, multitasking, analytics, organization, and time management.
- Must have previous leadership experience and should have held People Management Roles.
- Must be able to embrace and appreciate the value of diverse people, thinking and styles.
Behavioral Competencies
- Ability to champion a collaborative environment by empowering team members, demonstrating resilience, being inclusive and building a culture of trust.
- Ability to build and sustain robust networks across internal and external stakeholders.
- Being a coach/mentor/advisor to drive continuous team development and growth.
- Use systemic thinking to drive business results and strategic decisions that enhance organizational outcomes.
- Ability to advocate for customer-focused innovations, model empathy in decision-making, inspiring others to approach problems from the customer's perspective and decisions that reflect an uncompromising commitment to customer safety, fostering trust and loyalty.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based data solutions
About The Company
What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.
Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.
In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoor's 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.
About The Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore
The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future Of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the Leader in Employee Volunteering category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program.
For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com
Why join
Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.
Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.
