Procurement Transformation Lead

Overview

Responsible for leading end to end sourcing and transformation initiatives across MRO categories (Components, Rotables, Avionics, Landing Gear, W&B, C&E, Cabin). The role ensures alignment of commercial models (PBH, Repair, Hybrid) with operational performance (TAT, AOG support, reliability) and multi airline requirements across operating companies. It drives category strategy implementation through cross functional collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, Fleet, and Finance to standardise specifications, harmonise technical requirements, and define sourcing strategies that leverage scale, optimise inventory, and improve supply chain resilience.

Responsibilities

• Implement MRO category strategies and lead end to end sourcing initiatives across key component domains.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations covering full MRO cost structures, including FHR, repair rates, logistics, escalation clauses, and FX exposure.
• Draft and negotiate robust MRO agreements using company contractual frameworks, ensuring inclusion of critical terms such as TAT/SPT commitments, availability guarantees, penalty regimes, capacity validation, and governance structures.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Fleet and Finance stakeholders to define and standardise RFP specifications, structure sourcing strategies, select suppliers, and establish evaluation criteria aligned with technical, operational and commercial priorities.
• Provide MRO specific methodologies and governance to procurement teams for RFP analysis, benchmarking of cost drivers, and assessment of supplier capacity and risk exposure.
• Develop and manage structured communication channels and stakeholder governance forums across Group Procurement and operating companies.
• Lead governance and decision making related to external MRO spend, ensuring contractual coverage, KPI tracking, supplier performance management, and compliance with operational and financial targets.
• Drive specification simplification and technical standardisation across the group to enable scale benefits and inventory optimisation.
• Deliver commercial innovation through proactive engagement with the MRO supply base, introducing new models and digital solutions to improve cost, service levels, and working capital.
• Collaborate with procurement operations functions to deliver integrated sourcing processes, incorporating market intelligence, demand planning, and supplier capability assessments.
• Actively develop supplier markets by identifying new capabilities, validating capacity, and strengthening strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading complex MRO negotiations in a multinational, multi airline environment.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating MRO contractual frameworks with critical terms such as TAT/SPT commitments, availability guarantees, penalty regimes, and escalation mechanisms.
• Deep understanding of the MRO lifecycle across key components and supply chain dynamics, including OEMs, independents, teardown/surplus, and pooling models.
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen, ability to analyse and challenge supplier cost models, perform benchmarking, and assess total cost of ownership.
• Proven ability to influence and align diverse technical, operational and commercial stakeholders across multiple operating companies.
• Demonstrated capability to operate in high pressure MRO environments, managing ambiguity, conflicting priorities and operational disruptions.
• Strong prioritisation and execution discipline, ensuring timely delivery of sourcing initiatives under tight timelines and evolving requirements.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing procurement processes and governance across the MRO supply base.

Languages & Mobility

• English mandatory; Spanish a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple locations to support global MRO supplier networks and airline operations.

Benefits

Competitive package including health insurance, pension scheme, and performance bonuses. Opportunities to work in a dynamic, multi cultural environment with a strong focus on work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.