Buyer at British Airways

Responsible for the end-to-end management of the purchase and repair order process carried out within Supply Chain in order to fulfil the delivery of aircraft materials.

What you’ll do:

• Ensures control of expenditure on materials/services in line with the assigned financial plan.
• Adherence of the component scrap process in accordance with the BA Financial Standing Instructions.
• Ensure the provision of aircraft materials/services from our Suppliers are carried out in accordance with their contractual obligations.
• Prioritisation, planning and organisation of both individual and team tasks as part of set objectives, ensuring that all reporting lines are adhered to and relevant departmental, team and individual objectives are fulfilled.
• Ensures high-quality communication takes place with all stakeholders, suppliers and customers and that this takes place in a timely and accurate manner.
• Expected to work collaboratively within the department and throughout the airline, its partners and suppliers.
• Departmental report production and presentation. Compilation of data and statistics, which may be from internal or external sources and transferring to local systems as required.
• Input to and updating of company systems and processes.

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

• Education to Level 2 (or educational equivalent)
• Alternatively, possesses equivalent experience
• Good knowledge of BA Engineering IT systems, including EWS/SAP
• Sound knowledge of material movements & logistics processes & procedures
• Good knowledge of supply chain inventory management processes & procedures
• Proven procurement or inventory management experience at appropriate level
• Good awareness of Airworthiness Requirements with a good understanding of those requirements relating to component documentation
• Supplier management experience

What we offer:

• We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

End Date: 5th April 2026