Lead, develop, and performance-manage the Repair Vendor Executive team.
Own the airframe repair vendor strategy, performance management, and cost control in line with AerFin’s 5-Year Plan
Hold delegated repair order spend authority, acting as the first line of escalation for spend, pricing, and vendor decisions
Own and drive repair order KPIs, including turnaround time, cost savings, data accuracy, and warranty recovery
Lead vendor contracting, negotiation, consolidation, and renewal, including fixed-price agreements, volume rebates, consignment, and repair-and-hold arrangements
Drive continuous improvement across RO processes, data quality, and system adoption, improving visibility, efficiency, and scalability
Own vendor data integrity and capability management, ensuring accurate integration into vendor management systems to support optimal vendor selection and ROI
Build and maintain strong, collaborative vendor relationships while confidently managing escalations, disputes, and underperformance
Provide market intelligence and commercial insight to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making

Strong commercial acumen, with proven experience negotiating and managing complex vendor contracts and commercial frameworks
Confident, credible leader with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams
Deep understanding of repair order and vendor management processes within aviation or similarly regulated environments
Highly analytical, data-driven, and comfortable owning KPIs, spend authority, and performance outcomes
Excellent communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and external vendors
Continuous improvement mindset, with experience simplifying processes, improving data quality, and driving system adoption
Comfortable working with ERP and vendor management systems to support governance, control, and commercial decision-making

Discretionary Bonus
Volunteering Leave
Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Scheme
28 days of annual leave with an option to buy or sell an additional 5 days per year
Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
Gym Membership discount
Grandternity Leave
Appreciation & Festive Reward
Social events and much more

AVP Repairs

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