We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky.
IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale.
Purpose of the role
The Material Efficiency Tools Manager is responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing digital tools and data-driven strategies to enhance procurement, supply chain and logistics material efficiency across MRO operations within IAG and airlines (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, LEVEL).
This role ensures end-to-end visibility, cost control, and operational reliability by leveraging systems such as AMOS, SAP S/4HANA, and AI-driven analytics to optimise inventory, reduce waste, and improve supplier performance.
Your responsibilities
* Key Responsibilities
* 1. Material Efficiency Strategy
* · Define and implement a Group-wide material efficiency framework across all IAG airlines.
* · Drive inventory optimisation strategies (pooling, repair vs replaces, interchangeability).
* · Identify and eliminate material waste, overstocking, and obsolescence risks.
* · Align procurement strategy with fleet plans (retirements, inductions, engine programmes).
* · Lead development and optimisation of material efficiency tools integrated with:
* o AMOS (MRO & maintenance planning)
* o SAP S/4HANA (procurement & contract management)
* · Understand the implementation of AI/ML models for:
* o Demand forecasting
* o Predictive material consumption
* o Stock rebalancing across hubs and outstations
* · Ensure the effectiveness of seamless data integration processes between AMOS, SAP, AI and supplier systems.
* 3. Inventory & Supply Chain Optimisation
* · Propose, support an optimisation transformation for a centralised inventory model across IAG hubs.
* · Define the improvement of:
* o Turn‑rates
* o Service levels (fill rate / AOG response)
* o Inventory carrying cost
* · Lead smart routing and pooling strategies for spare parts management and support inter-airline stock transfers within IAG OPCOs’ procedures.
* · Master the features of SAP contract management to support IAG and airlines procurement, supply chain and logistics departments to:
* o Detect contract leakage
* o Align invoices with contractual scope
* · Understand the PBH (Power‑by‑the‑Hour) and MRO agreements based on usage data.
* · Collaborate with IAG Procurement team and airlines procurement to improve the suppliers, vendors in:
* o Lead times
* o Repair turnaround times (TAT)
* o Cost efficiency
* 5. Data Analytics & KPI Management recommendations for IAG and airlines procurement, supply chain and logistics
* · Propose and define and track key KPIs:
* o Inventory turnover
* o Material availability / fill rate
* o Forecast accuracy
* · Build interactive dashboards for real‑time decision‑making.
* 6. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
* · Partner with:
* o Engineering & Fleet Planning (for maintenance schedules & retirements)
* o Finance (for cost optimisation and CAPEX/OPEX alignment)
* o IT/Data teams (for system integration & AI deployment)
* · Act as bridge between procurement, MRO operations, and digital teams.
* · Transformation lead initiatives in:
* o Digital twins for aircraft/material planning
* o Automation of procurement workflows
* o Predictive maintenance‑driven procurement
* · Drive Procure Tech adoption with measurable ROI.
* · Suggest a reduced inventory value without impacting service levels
* · Define improved contract compliance and cost savings
* · Recommend AI‑enabled forecasting and procurement planning tools
Your skills, experience and qualifications
Experience
* 8–12+ years in:
* MRO procurement, supply chain and logistics management, with a transformation skill in processes.
* Aviation supply chain
* Inventory management
* Experience within airline or MRO environments (IAG, OEMs, or Tier 1 suppliers)
* Technical Skills
* Strong knowledge of:
* o SAP S/4HANA (MM, Ariba, Contract Management)
* o Data analytics (Python, SQL, Power BI/Tableau)
* o AI/ML applications in supply chain
* Understanding of:
* o Engine maintenance contracts (PBH, T&M)
Core Competencies
· Strategic thinking with operational execution
· Strong stakeholder management across multiple airlines
· Change management and transformation leadership
What we offer
* The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast‑moving environment in a dynamic industry.
* The opportunity to work in a multi‑cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including 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
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