As a Lead Analyst Cargo Network Planning  you will define and implement solutions to achieve the optimal cargo capacity for the company through clear and accurate business cases. Analysis must take into account all financial (Revenues, cost, profitability) and non-financial (long term strategy, focus markets, utilization, competitive landscape) indicators. You will steer Route profitability through continuous reviews and improvement scenarios.

You will engage in dialogue and negotiate with corporate planning, air political and Cargo schedule fitting to continuously improve the overall cargo capabilities of the group.

Accountabilities :

             Link with corporate planning :

• Prepare all cargo inputs relevant to passenger aircraft business case.
• Improve the overall decision making process by aiming for group optimum.
• Pro-actively propose scenarios for belly capacity where cargo benefits can be found.  
• Educate corporate planning to cargo needs and requirements.

   

  Link with Air Political :

• Prepare all cargo inputs relevant to bilateral discussions.
• Pro-actively discuss and assist to define the workflow plan for specific cargo needs.
• Distribute accurately all relevant information from air political to cargo department.

   

  Scenario Planning :

• Identify and clarify base and variant scenarios and all variables impacted by the scenarios.
• Engage all relevant stakeholders in the discussions and account all feedback given.
• Research, process and analyse all numbers (tonnage, volumes, yields, cost, proration) .
• Identify key success factors and potential risks and assess the overall risk exposure and explain findings and justify calculations assumptions during review.
• Review post implementation performance and propose performance review modalities.

You will need to have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent. A Master’s degree in Science, Engineering or a Financial Major will be preferred.

A minimum of 5 years of job related experience is required and it is preferred that you have  experience in cargo departments, P&L steering and Strategic Planning. You will need to have a focus on optimising results in an environment with multiple variables.

You need to have strong analytical skills and advanced problem solving capabilities. You will need to have excellent communication skills in English with strong computer skills in MS Word and Excel. An understanding of Data consistency checks, Statistics, Financial reporting, and Scenario Planning is Mandatory.

A strong understanding of cargo operational and commercial processes required by an international network carrier including network planning, sales with knowledge of IATA/TACT regulations is preferred.

It is advantageous if you have light programming skills, skills in large database manipulation and hypothesis testing.