Aircraft Inventory Coordinator

Longford, England, gb

A career without limits As the nation s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It s something we ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. Since then, British Airways has gone on to deliver groundbreaking achievements. First we broke the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde. Then we became the very first airline to introduce fully lie-flat seats on board. It was our outstanding engineering teams that brought these pioneering and original ideas to life! This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we re re-imagining the way we fly the skies. The role : Aircraft Inventory Coordinator An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Inventory Coordinator in the Supply Chain Contracted Spares Inventory team. This is an incredibly varied role involving working collaboratively with all our internal stakeholders as well as multiple external suppliers globally. The Aircraft Inventory Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end process of delivering material required for all of the aircraft in our fleet for both planned and unplanned maintenance in the UK and at various worldwide MROs. Additionally, you will be responsible for overseeing contracted spares pool agreements, ensuring the availability and timely supply of critical spare parts through established partnerships with suppliers. Your key stakeholders will be our technical, planning, and quality teams, and due to the operational nature of the role, you will also need to be able to work collaboratively with production. You will need strong supplier management and communication skills as well as good analytical capability. Technical knowledge of any of the aircraft that we operate would also be an advantage, as would previous procurement or buying experience. What you'll do : Place purchase orders to ensure material is available to support aircraft maintenance requirements and BA s stocking policy, ensuring control of expenditure in line with the financial plan Adherence of the component scrap process in accordance with the BA Financial Standing Instructions. Ensure the provision of aircraft materials/services from our Suppliers are carried out in accordance with their contractual obligations. Expedite purchase orders to make sure suppliers deliver materials within agreed schedule. Make sure supplier invoices and credits are settled within the contractual time-frame. Prioritisation, planning and organisation of both individual and team tasks as part of set objectives, ensuring that all reporting lines are adhered to and relevant departmental, team and individual objectives are fulfilled. Ensures high-quality communication takes place with all stakeholders, suppliers and customers and that this takes place in a timely and accurate manner. Ensures a smooth goods receiving process by handling/ resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Expected to work collaboratively within the department and throughout the airline, its partners and suppliers. Departmental report production and presentation. Compilation of data and statistics, which may be from internal or external sources and transferring to local systems as required; Input to and updating of company systems and processes Your experience : Education to Level 2 (or educational equivalent) Alternatively, possesses equivalent experience Good knowledge of BA Engineering IT systems, including EWS/SAP Sound knowledge of material movements & logistics processes & procedures Good knowledge of supply chain inventory management processes & procedures Proven procurement or inventory management experience at appropriate level Good awareness of Airworthiness Requirements with a good understanding of those requirements relating to component documentation Supplier management experience What you'll bring to British Airways : Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Confident in influencing and communicating with customers, both internal and external Good financial acumen, commercial skills and awareness Ability to work to deadlines whilst maintaining standards Strong written and verbal communication skills Good prioritisation, planning and organisational skills What we offer: As an airline, we never want to stand still. The same goes for our people. We re committed to upskilling our engineers and providing professional development training so you can progress in your area of expertise. That way, you ll attain the highest levels of professional achievement as we continue to invest in new technology, equipment, and aircraft. Training modules are offered through self-study courses, or structured learning programmes, and delivered at our state-of-the-art Learning Academy at London Heathrow. When you work in an engineering role at British Airways, you ll be joining a high-performance culture. It s a time-pressured environment too, but the challenges here are exciting and diverse, and you ll be part of projects you won t find anywhere else. That s what keeps our exceptional colleagues inspired to do their best work. We also offer fantastic rewards, including great staff travel benefits. Inclusion & Diversity At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.