British Airways
Materials Agent
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A career without limits
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 Agent.
Working pattern: Days: Monday to Friday.
BAEW (Avionics) currently has an exciting opportunity for the above position within the Material Support team playing a crucial role in supporting the efficient flow of inventory through the business to ensure operational and production targets are achieved.
What You’ll Do
As a Material Agent, you will be responsible for:
- Managing the purchase order book and SAP ensuring the timely delivery of materials to meet TRT and other due dates.
- Acting as the primary interface with BAEW Avionics’ key stakeholders and providing delivery information to internal workshops and Engineering Supply Chain.
- Ensuring quality standards are consistently adhered to.
- Managing the recoveries process to ensure timely payments are made to British Airways.
- Managing external repairs for allocated workshops and taking responsibility for meeting agreed performance criteria.
- Approving repair quotations and scrap requests, negotiating best value, and supporting cost-saving initiatives with suppliers.
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to business objectives.
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What You’ll Bring To British Airways
You will be a role model for British Airways’ brand behaviours and ways of working, demonstrating a positive can-do attitude and a willingness to adapt when priorities change or things do not go to plan. As an ambassador for British Airways and your team, you will be highly self-motivated, proactive and confident working on your own initiative. You will communicate clearly and professionally, remain uncompromising in your approach to safety, security, process and regulatory requirements, and bring strong organisational skills, accuracy and a continuous focus on supporting the next operational task.
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Your Experience
You will hold a high degree of business awareness and be fully conversant with Microsoft Office applications. Experience of working in an operational area and having a relevant business/technical qualification would be desirable. You will bring a practical approach to work, with good attention to detail and the ability to follow established processes accurately in a busy, safety-focused setting along with a willingness to learn new systems, procedures and ways of working to support the wider operation.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
How to apply
Apply through ba.com/careers.
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