Category Lead - Aircraft Heavy Maintenance, MRO

• Category Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement a unified procurement strategy across group companies for Wide Body aircraft Base Maintenance. Execute the procurement strategy by running RFP, preparing and negotiating contracts, and contributing to business case preparation. Align sourcing initiatives with business objectives, cost efficiency, procurement best practices, and transformation goals.
• Supplier Management & Harmonisation: Lead third party MRO performance, including cost control of both fixed price and over and above, and overall turn around time to deliver the aircraft maintenance checks on budget and on time. Manage risks and work with OpCos to address operational challenges. Drive supplier benchmarking and comparative analysis across OpCos to identify inefficiencies and harmonisation opportunities. Negotiate group wide agreements to maximise leverage and rebates.
• Commercial & Contractual Excellence: Own high value sourcing initiatives including RFP design, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract finalisation. Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure robust contractual compliance and risk mitigation. Champion specification simplification and standardisation across business units.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Governance: Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and enabling value creation through procurement. Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, serving as the primary point of contact for category related decisions. Establish governance frameworks for external spend and supplier performance monitoring.
• Data Driven Optimisation: Use spend intelligence and analytics to identify rate leakage, contractor dependency, and opportunities for role based optimisation. Promote a shift from named contractor selection to skill based resource planning (where applicable).

• Minimum 5-10 years in strategic category procurement or aircraft maintenance services.
• Proven success in delivering savings and value through sourcing initiatives, especially in aircraft maintenance services.
• Strong understanding of aircraft base maintenance services; understanding of aircraft line maintenance services is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and finite resources.
• Willingness to travel across OpCos and MRO as needed.

• Challenging career in an exciting, fast moving environment within a dynamic industry.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment with great offices in many locations.
• Support for work life balance, health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.