Course Overview
Effective procurement and planning of aircraft piece parts are essential for maintaining fleet availability, minimizing downtime, and controlling costs. This Aircraft Piece Part Procurement and Planning Training Course equips participants with strategies for sourcing, vendor management, inventory control, and regulatory compliance.
Participants will explore procurement planning techniques, demand forecasting, parts traceability, and risk management in aviation supply chains. The course also addresses counterfeit part prevention, cost optimization, and the integration of procurement with maintenance planning.
By combining regulatory insights with practical procurement and planning methods, participants will gain the expertise to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
Course Benefits
Understand regulatory and compliance requirements in part procurement.
Learn procurement planning and forecasting techniques.
Strengthen vendor evaluation and supplier management skills.
Prevent counterfeit and non-compliant parts in procurement.
Optimize inventory and reduce procurement costs.
Course Objectives
Apply best practices in aircraft piece part procurement.
Develop effective demand forecasting and planning methods.
Manage supplier performance and build strong partnerships.
Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, and CAA standards.
Integrate procurement planning with MRO operations.
Implement risk management strategies in supply chains.
Enhance cost-effectiveness and operational readiness.
Training Methodology
The course combines instructor-led lectures, procurement case studies, group discussions, and simulation exercises on supplier evaluation and parts planning.
Target Audience
Aviation procurement and supply chain professionals.
MRO managers and logistics planners.
Airline materials and inventory management staff.
Quality assurance and compliance officers.
Target Competencies
Aviation procurement planning.
Supplier evaluation and performance monitoring.
Regulatory compliance and traceability.
Inventory optimization and cost control.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Aircraft Piece Part Procurement
The role of piece part procurement in aviation.
Regulatory frameworks (FAA, EASA, CAA).
Procurement workflows and approval processes.
Procurement’s impact on maintenance operations.
Unit 2: Supplier Evaluation and Vendor Management
Criteria for selecting and approving suppliers.
Supplier audits and performance monitoring.
Contract negotiations and service-level agreements.
Building long-term supplier partnerships.
Unit 3: Procurement Planning and Forecasting
Demand forecasting methods.
Procurement planning cycles and lead times.
Integrating planning with MRO schedules.
Case studies in procurement planning.
Unit 4: Compliance and Quality Assurance in Procurement
Traceability and certification requirements.
Preventing counterfeit and non-compliant parts.
Quality assurance checks and audits.
Documentation and record-keeping standards.
Unit 5: Inventory and Cost Optimization
Inventory control strategies and stock management.
Just-in-time procurement in aviation.
Balancing cost and availability.
Continuous improvement in procurement efficiency.
Ready to optimize your aviation procurement and planning strategy?
Join the Aircraft Piece Part Procurement and Planning Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and build expertise in sourcing and managing aviation parts efficiently and compliantly.
The Aircraft Piece Part Procurement and Planning Training Courses in Geneva provide aviation professionals with specialized knowledge and practical tools to manage the sourcing, inventory, and lifecycle of aircraft components within highly regulated and operationally demanding environments. Designed for procurement managers, supply chain specialists, maintenance planners, and logistics coordinators, these programs focus on ensuring the availability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of aircraft parts essential to safe and efficient airline and MRO operations.
Participants gain a thorough understanding of aviation procurement processes, exploring key topics such as sourcing strategies, vendor qualification, contract management, and compliance with international aviation standards. The courses emphasize the importance of accurate forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization to maintain operational readiness and minimize aircraft-on-ground (AOG) situations. Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees learn to evaluate supplier performance, manage lead times, and apply data-driven decision-making to aircraft part planning.
These aircraft parts procurement and planning training programs in Geneva blend theoretical insight with real-world application. Participants examine best practices in parts categorization, reliability analysis, warehouse management, and life-cycle costing. The curriculum also covers emerging technologies such as digital inventory platforms, predictive analytics, RFID tracking, and integrated MRO planning systems—tools that enhance visibility, traceability, and planning accuracy across aviation supply chains.
Attending these training courses in Geneva offers a unique advantage, as the city is a strategic hub for global aviation organizations, aerospace dialogue, and international regulatory cooperation. Geneva’s international environment enriches professional exchanges on procurement challenges, cross-border logistics, and industry trends affecting aircraft part management. Upon completing this specialization, participants will be equipped to optimize piece part procurement processes, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support safe, timely, and cost-efficient aircraft operations in a rapidly evolving aviation sector.