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At Vueling, we love things to happen. We always try to go one step further and do it better. More than a jobĀ ā it's a way of life.
That's why we work together as a teamĀ made up ofĀ talented and passionate people, collaborating, supporting and complementing each other.
We are one of Europeās leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.
Ā Job Purpose
The mission is to ensure the seamless operation and maintenance of Vueling fleet by leading the establishment and continuity of strategic partnerships with OEM & MRO vendors and suppliers. This role will guarantee the highest standards of safety, reliability and efficiency in aircraft maintenance while optimizing costs and fostering innovation within the Maintenance category.
Main Accountabilities
- Reduce cost (CAKO), increasingĀ operational performance, ensuring that SLAs are met.
- Optimization of supplier portfolio, ensuring long-term mutually beneficial relationships and contractual fulfilment.Ā
- Ensuring that new and existing contracts deliver the Transform objectives for Mx, reducing cost and increasing operational efficiencies.Ā
- Make the department managed a better place to work.
Main Responsibilities - Tasks
- Lead the definition and implementation of the long-term strategy in supplierās Maintenance category (including strategic partnerships, alternative providers and make VS buy options) that optimize the operation and reduce CAKO in line with company targetsā
- Strategic Vendor Partnerships: develop and nurture strategic relationships with suppliers in Maintenance category. Identify and onboard new suppliers that align with VY safety, quality and cost objectives, as well as harmonizing the portfolio of suppliers
- Contract negotiation and management: lead (in coordination with IAG Procurement Heads of Category & Maintenance) contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions and risk mitigation. Monitor vendor performance against agreement and claim suppliers for deviations.Ā
- Cross-functional collaboration: collaborate closely and influence internal stakeholders, including Maintenance, Operations, Finance and IAG GBS to align vendor management strategies with overall VY strategies. Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments to ensure a cohesive approach to vendor management
- Team development: Organize and manage the team, promoting their development, teamwork and communication, between their collaborators and the rest of the Company
- Perform any other responsibility or function that is assigned inherent to the job.
Main Relationships
- COO, CFO, Technical Director, Maintenance Heads, Ops Planning, Finance, Admin, Fleet, IAG Transformation, IAG procurement, Suppliers under Maintenance portfolio.
Education
ExperienceĀ
- 6-8 years of experience from Airline vendor, manufacturer (Airbus) or aircraft maintenance
LanguagesĀ
Location
Viladecans, Barcelona
LevelĀ
People Manager 3
Our benefitsĀ š
Every single person who works with us is unique. And we want your experience of working at VuelingĀ to be just as unique. Our employee benefits include staff travel, discounts, flexible working model and much more! Want to learn more? click here
We have won the award for the āBest Low-Cost Airline in Europe 2021ā at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, the worldās largest annual airline passenger satisfaction survey.Ā We will continue to work hard to always offer the best customer experience!