Head of Supply Chain

• Develop and execute the Materials, Procurement, and Logistics strategy in line with AAG’s operational priorities.
• Lead, develop, and coach the Materials, Stores, and Logistics teams; act as the escalation point for operational challenges.
• Build strong customer understanding—contracts, business models, priorities—and embed customer‑centric decision‑making.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and R&D.
• Benchmark against industry best practice and evolving MRO operating models to drive performance.
• Ensure robust succession planning, capability development, and high leadership standards.
• Build effective working relationships with Production, Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Quality.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and position AAG as a preferred partner within the industry.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence at all times.
• Drive technology adoption, including AI and digital tools, to improve speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Deliver all projects on time, within budget, and to required safety and quality standards.
• Produce clear daily, weekly, and monthly reporting dashboards that support data‑driven decision‑making.

• Lead sourcing, tendering, RFPs, and commercial negotiations across materials, consumables, and logistics. 
• Manage a multi‑million‑euro annual spend and deliver strong commercial value for the company. 
• Oversee key contracts, including freight, materials, consignment, and vendor agreements for aviation products and services. 
• Control spend against budget and achieve annual savings and efficiency targets. 
• Ensure supplier compliance with certification, traceability, regulatory, and audit requirements. 
• Assess and onboard new suppliers, technologies, and commercial models to strengthen resilience, speed, and overall value.

• Develop world‑class warehouse operations and processes covering receiving, inspection, issuing, picking, quarantine, dispatch, and storage.
• Understand customer requirements and contractual obligations to enable first‑class service delivery.
• Maintain high standards of inventory accuracy, stock control, cycle counts, and min/max replenishment.
• Manage internal logistics, transport, customs clearance, and high‑value component control.
• Optimise warehouse layout, racking, mobility, scanning, and storage systems.
• Maintain exceptional safety, accuracy, and service‑level performance.

• Ensure material availability for planned checks, targeting zero material‑related delays.
• Lead AOG response, shortage recovery, freight escalation, and repair turnaround performance.
• Provide real‑time status updates on materials and logistics for active and upcoming maintenance inputs.
• Align procurement and demand forecasting with planned maintenance workloads.
• Proactively manage inventory and procurement to optimise cash flow, material availability, and customer satisfaction.

• Drive ERP optimisation and digital procurement tool adoption.
• Maintain dashboards covering inventory, shortages, repairs, supplier performance, and spend.
• Lead CI initiatives using root‑cause analysis, Lean tools, and structured pilot trials.
• Identify, test, and implement innovative tools, automation, and emerging technologies.

• Ensure full compliance with EASA/CAA/FAA and other aviation regulatory requirements relating to storage, traceability, documentation, and certification.
• Maintain Health & Safety compliance, ensuring all staff are trained, competent, and audit‑ready.
• Monitor risk, performance, and audit outcomes; implement corrective and preventive actions where necessary.
• Perform any additional duties aligned to the Materials & Logistics function as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, materials, or procurement leadership roles, ideally within the aviation, aerospace, or MRO sector.
• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams across materials, procurement, stores, and logistics.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering material availability, on-time operational support, and cost optimisation in a high‑pressure environment.
• Strong knowledge of EASA/CAA/FAA requirements relating to materials, storage, documentation, traceability, and certification.
• Hands‑on experience in ERP systems, digital procurement tools, and data‑driven operational management.
• Significant experience with commercial negotiation, contracts, RFPs, supplier management, and freight/logistics agreements.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, and process optimisation initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, suppliers, and customers.

• Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, MSc Supply Chain) or equivalent professional certification.
• Aviation supply chain certifications (e.g., APICS/CPIM/CSCP, IATA, or equivalent).
• Experience in a regulated, safety‑critical industry with strong governance expectations.
• Exposure to AI/digital transformation, automation tools, and modern warehouse technologies.
• Experience supporting or leading large-scale operational change projects within an MRO or manufacturing environment.

Typical Working Conditions

• Must satisfy and maintain the required medical standard.
• Work is performed at the AAG Hangar in Shannon.
• PPE is provided by AAG, and its use is mandatory in the performance of your work.
• Must satisfy and maintain airport security requirements.

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