Material Efficiency Tools Manager

About Us

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 optimize inventory, reduce waste, and improve supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Efficiency Strategy

- Define and implement a Group-wide material efficiency framework across all IAG airlines.
- Drive inventory optimization strategies (pooling, repair vs replaces, interchangeability).
- Identify and eliminate material waste, overstocking, and obsolescence risks.
- Align procurement strategy with fleet plans (retirements, inductions, engine programs).

2. Digital Tools & Systems Ownership

- Lead development and optimization of material efficiency tools integrated with:

• AMOS (MRO & maintenance planning)
• SAP S/4HANA (procurement & contract management)

- Understand the implementation of AI/ML models for:

• Demand forecasting
• Predictive material consumption
• 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 Optimization

- Propose, support an optimization transformation for a centralized inventory model across IAG hubs.
- Define the improvement of:

• Turn rates
• Service levels (fill rate / AOG response)
• Inventory carrying cost

- Lead smart routing and pooling strategies for spare parts management and support inter-airline stock transfers within IAG OPCOs' procedures.

4. Contract & Supplier Performance Optimization
- Master the features of SAP contract management to support IAG and airlines procurement, supply chain and logistics departments to:

• Detect contract leakage
• 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:

• Lead times
• Repair turnaround times (TAT)
• Cost efficiency

5. Data Analytics & KPI Management recommendations for IAG and airlines procurement, supply chain and logisitics

- Propose and define and track key KPIs:

• Inventory turnover
• Material availability / fill rate
• AOG cost impact
• Repair vs scrap ratio
• Forecast accuracy

- Build interactive dashboards for real-time decision-making.

- Translate data into actionable procurement strategies.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with:

• Engineering & Fleet Planning (for maintenance schedules & retirements)
• Finance (for cost optimization and CAPEX/OPEX alignment)
• IT/Data teams (for system integration & AI deployment)

- Act as bridge between procurement, MRO operations, and digital teams.

7. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

- Transformation lead initiatives in:

• Digital twins for aircraft/material planning
• Automation of procurement workflows
• Predictive maintenance-driven procurement

- Drive Procure Tech adoption with measurable ROI.

Key Deliverables

- Propose a group-wide material efficiency dashboard

- Suggest a reduced inventory value without impacting service levels

- Define improved contract compliance and cost savings

- Recommend AI-enabled forecasting and procurement planning tools

- Standardized IAG MRO material management framework

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:
• AMOS (or similar MRO systems)
• SAP S/4HANA (MM, Ariba, Contract Management)
• Expertise in:
• Data analytics (Python, SQL, Power BI/Tableau)
• AI/ML applications in supply chain
• Understanding of:
• Aircraft components, rotables, consumables
• Engine maintenance contracts (PBH, T&M)

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking with operational execution
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple airlines
• Data-driven decision-making mindset
• 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.