Head of Supply Chain Heathrow, England
Job description
This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else
This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that prides itself on delivering an outstanding service within the Engineering and Maintenance team at British Airways. Great journeys require first class aircraft. That’s why our elite engineering function is so meaningful to the British Airways customer experience.
In this role you will develop your career in a fast-paced industry, while enjoying a competitive benefits package with the opportunity to capitalise on industry-specific benefits, such as travelling the world with your loved ones and much more.
The Head of Supply Chain within Engineering at British Airways is someone who is tenacious, customer delivery-focused and has a creative attitude. The global supply chain landscape is facing outstanding challenges, and the successful candidate needs excellent commercial and business acumen, has the ability to manage an array of internal and external collaborators, as well as inspiring and leading a large team to deliver outstanding service within BA Engineering and to the wider BA business.
The successful candidate will lead the planning, management, supply, distribution and logistics of engineering inventory for the BA fleet to ensure requirements are met whilst maintaining optimum use of investment in spares.
We are looking for:
- Leadership experience of working within logistics and supply chain environment, preferably within Aviation
- Leadership of people and organisational change in a major multinational corporation
- Experience in effective cross-company and cross-cultural working with different markets, customer groups and companies
- Supplier management skills with accountability for significant cost.
- Strategic and operational decision making
- Solid understanding of Civil Aviation regulations, Customs regulations, and Competition Law
An appropriate technical qualification (Engineering Apprenticeship/ Degree/ Masters level qualifications e.g. MBA or DMS) would be advantageous.
Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.
Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.
Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities
