Material Controller Team Leader - 6 Fixed Term Contract

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role: Material Controller Team Leader

To plan all material requirements from fully scoped maintenance inputs to the unscheduled/AOG demands across the engineering MRO Business

What you’ll do:

• Actively manage and develop team members.
• Coach, lead, manage and develop the team to deliver exceptional service & achieve KPls.
• Agree and measure challenging targets, achieving these through process improvement, working across team boundaries and within a self-learning culture.
• Ensuring compliance with Engineering Policy, Statutory Airworthiness requirements, Safety Standards, Company Standing Instructions and Health and Safety Legislation. Manage the repair and overhaul of material within internal workshops and subcontracted suppliers.
• Manage budgets ensuring total cost of ownership. Plan and manage the material requirements for Aircraft and Programmes modifications.
• Ensure all quotes, scrap and exchanges are actioned in the Service Centre teams as well as actioning of planned orders and purchase orders.
• Ensure all customer requirements are actioned accordingly.
• Be the focal within the Commercial & Supply Chain organisation for the ownership & escalation of all critical/AOG material issues.
• Evaluate potential suppliers and take responsibility for subsequent sourcing decisions.
• Maintain the contractual arrangements that exist with suppliers, seeking opportunities to reduce complexity, reduce costs and improve services for your category.
• Ensure the value negotiated in any contract is maintained through its life by continual assessment of current available data, making changes as required through contract agreement reviews.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Proven procurement experience.
• Proven inventory management experience.
• Demonstrable ability to identify root cause issues and deliver effective solutions.
• Supplier management experience.
• Project planning and management.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Coaching & interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate effective presentation, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Long term problem solving.
• IT and SAP literacy, and particularly MRP Customer focus.
• Ability to manage spend within budget.
• Innovative and adaptable to the management of change. Strong leadership skills, ability to always motivate and lead team

Desirable Qualifications:

• Formal business-related qualification to HNC / HND or equivalent experience.

Why British Airways?
Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you’ll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.

We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.

Ready to make a difference at 35,000 feet?
Apply now and help shape the future of safe, compliant aviation at British Airways.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.