Abdullahi Hassan
London
Summary
Detail-oriented Materials and Production Planning professional with extensive experience in aviation MRO environments. Adept at managing complex components and material flows to consistently meet production and customer delivery targets. Proven expertise in component tracking, repair coordination, inventory control, and ensuring build readiness within SAP-driven operations. Skilled in collaborating cross-functionally with Production Control, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations teams to enhance component availability, minimize shortages, and uphold operational stability. A proactive problem-solver dedicated to improving material visibility, accelerating repair turnaround times, and boosting process efficiency in fast-paced technical settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Planner
01.2025 - Current
- Manage the availability and allocation of aircraft components and materials in line with production schedules and customer delivery commitments
- Maintain full visibility of component status, location, and condition within SAP, ensuring accurate tracking of parts removed from assemblies
- Coordinate repair routing for components requiring internal and external repair, monitoring turnaround times to support build readiness
- Source the correct components in line with technical, configuration, and production requirements
- Support daily and weekly production meetings by providing updates on material availability, shortages, and estimated return-to-service dates
- Assess risks to component availability and implement proactive recovery actions to prevent delays to assembly schedules
- Monitor inventory levels against operational demand and support planning of safety stock and rotable pool requirements
- Work closely with Production Control, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to resolve material constraints and improve component flow
- Maintain accurate system data for part movement, repair status, and future availability to ensure transparency across departments
- Contribute to process improvements in material issues, repair tracking, and stock control to increase efficiency and reduce recurring shortages
Stores Lead Hand
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Led daily stores operations to ensure parts were picked, packed, returned, and dispatched accurately and on time to support production
- Managed material issuance and dispatch activities in accordance with company procedures and production priorities
- Followed and enforced Goods In/Out processes, ensuring spare parts were correctly booked and traceable within SAP
- Supported LEAN improvement initiatives to enhance workflow efficiency and achieve departmental KPI targets
- Contributed to the Stores Improvement Project, helping refine material control, storage practices, and process standardization
- Set up and organized dedicated A380 store locations, improving part identification, accessibility, and stock control for high-value components
- Ensured all tasks were carried out in full compliance with Safety and Environmental Regulations and Company Procedures
Landing Gear Technician
Lufthansa Technik
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide maintenance check on wheel and bearing nuts in accordance with company procedures.
- Communicate with other technicians effectively so the landing gear passes to another station.
- Apply compliance with Safety and Environmental Regulations and Company Procedures with every inspection.
- Responsible for the disassembly parts inspection and replacement and assembly of the aircraft wheels.
Planning Operator
Geodis Freight
Heathrow
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Keeping a careful record of the stock in the warehouse management system, so that it can be located quickly.
- Organising transfers and loading goods onto sending vehicles.
Planning Operator
Hellmann Logistics
Colnbrook
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Maintain all diplomatic documents by checking and recording all required information in a legible and accurate manner.
- Organise immediate transfers of all diplomatic goods in a timely manner and produce an end of day report to the line manager.
Education
Bachelor - BSc Business Management
Roehampton University
07-2017
BTEC - Distinction in Applied Business
Uxbridge College
07-2014
GCSE - 8 A- C including Mathematics, English and Science
Barnhill Community High School
06-2011
Skills
- Ratable & Component Lifecycle Management
- Repair Flow Coordination
- Production Support
- Build Readiness
- Material Requirements Planning
- Inventory Management
- Pool Management
- Shortage Prevention
- Risk Mitigation
- SAP Materials Management
- Work Orders
- Goods In/Out
- Material Control Processes
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- KPI Reporting
- Operational Tracking
- Continuous Process Improvement
- MRO Environments
Timeline
Material Planner
01.2025 - Current
Stores Lead Hand
01.2022 - 01.2024
Landing Gear Technician
Lufthansa Technik
06.2019 - 10.2019
Planning Operator
Geodis Freight
04.2018 - 05.2019
Planning Operator
Hellmann Logistics
01.2017 - 02.2018
BTEC - Distinction in Applied Business
Uxbridge College
GCSE - 8 A- C including Mathematics, English and Science
Barnhill Community High School
Bachelor - BSc Business Management
Roehampton University