Overview
In this role you will lead the Inventory & Material Planning strategy for British Airways Engineering, shaping the allocation and lifecycle of rotable assets across a complex portfolio. You will guide forecasting, provisioning and asset governance to balance availability, resilience and cost. You’ll manage a large team and influence maintenance, fleet plans and asset investments with a data-driven, cross-functional approach. This is a strategic opportunity to impact critical aircraft readiness and long-term capability in a global aviation leader.
Pay / Benefits
- Staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets
- Up to 30 discounted Hotline airfares per year for you and your circle
Responsibilities
- Lead inventory and material planning strategy across Engineering
- Oversee demand forecasting, provisioning and asset lifecycle planning
- Ensure materials are available to support maintenance programmes, fleet requirements and aircraft recovery activity
- Manage inventory investment, capital expenditure and asset value
- Strengthen supply chain resilience through governance and planning
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Lead, coach and develop a large multi-disciplinary team
Key requirements
- Strong inventory, material planning or asset management expertise
- Ability to make informed decisions using data and insight
- Commercial awareness and understanding of balancing availability with cost
- Experience managing large asset portfolios and long-term planning horizons
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Track record of building capability and leading large teams
- Significant senior leadership experience in inventory, material planning, supply chain, asset management or engineering operations within a complex operational environment - essential
- Experience working within aviation, aerospace, engineering, transport or another safety-critical regulated industry
- Strong knowledge of maintenance planning, material availability, rotable asset management and lifecycle decision-making - essential
- Proven experience managing significant inventory budgets, capital expenditure, supplier relationships and cost optimisation initiatives
- Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, building capability and delivering performance through others
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in engineering, supply chain, logistics, business or a related discipline; relevant professional accreditation desirable
- Strategic leadership
- Stakeholder management
- People development and coaching
- Demand forecasting
- Provisioning
- Asset lifecycle planning
Head of Inventory & Material Planning in Heathrow employer: British Airways
British Airways is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of the aviation industry. As a Lead Product Data Scientist, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and significant opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to impactful projects that enhance operational efficiency. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on delivering measurable business value, British Airways provides a rewarding environment for those looking to make a difference in their careers.
