Aviation Supply Chain Planner: Sourcing & Ops

Virgin Atlantic; Crawley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Atlantic in the VHQ, Crawley is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Planner to source and procure aircraft spares for live defects, balancing cost, availability and lead times so our fleet spends more time in the sky.

You'll work with engineers and suppliers, negotiate for the best commercial outcomes, manage multiple requests, and occasionally support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations to keep operations moving.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation, logistics, procurement or supply chain.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions under pressure.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• A curious mindset and willingness to develop specialist technical knowledge.
• Airline experience is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multi stakeholders across the business from cabin tech ops, Tech services and front line and hangar engineers.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best commercial outcome while keeping operational priorities front of mind.
• Manage multiple requests at once, making confident decisions as priorities change.
• You'll occasionally support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) activity when urgent operational situations arise.
• Build trusted relationships with suppliers and colleagues across Engineering and the wider operation.
• You'll look for smarter, simpler ways of working while delivering a great service every day.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Communication

Job description

Virgin Atlantic in the VHQ, Crawley is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Planner to source and procure aircraft spares for live defects, balancing cost, availability and lead times so our fleet spends more time in the sky.

You'll work with engineers and suppliers, negotiate for the best commercial outcomes, manage multiple requests, and occasionally support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations to keep operations moving.