Material Support Specialist

Guidant Global; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Global, on behalf of Airbus, is seeking a Material Support Specialist at RAF Brize Norton to ensure the A400M fleet remains mission-ready through proactive demand management and close collaboration with UK suppliers and internal teams.

You will work within the Demand Cell, monitor material needs, escalate AOGs, and support the recovery of delayed aircraft while maintaining tight stakeholder relationships and delivering timely reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in material support, supply chain, or logistics.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Proficient in Excel and business systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Manage material demand activities across UK A400M fleet.
• Maintain oversight of material issues affecting maintenance.
• Escalate AOG, Work Stop and shortages.
• Support recovery of AOG aircraft in UK and worldwide.
• Coordinate material procurement with customers and suppliers.
• Follow up on delays and incomplete requisitions and supply chain issues.
• Identify risks and escalate concerns to maintain operations.
• Attend daily operational briefings and planning meetings.
• Build relationships with internal teams, customers and suppliers.
• Produce reports and supply chain updates for decision-making.

Skills

Material support

SAP

Excel

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Meetings

Fast-paced environment

Security clearance

Tools

SAP HANA

Airnav

MDS

Job description

Material Support Specialist

Brize Norton, Oxfordshire (100% Onsite)

PAYE: £22.43 per hour

Umbrella: £30.00 per hour

35 hours per week | 4.5-day working week

BPSS+ Clearance Required (must be eligible for SC Clearance)

Keep the Airbus A400M fleet mission-ready.

Guidant Global is recruiting on behalf of Airbus for two Material Support Specialists to join the Airbus Atlas Support Centre UK at RAF Brize Norton. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role supporting one of the world's most advanced military air transport programmes.

Working within the Demand Cell team and reporting to the Material Demand Coordinator, you will help ensure critical materials, components, and equipment are available when needed to support maintenance activities and flying operations across the UK A400M fleet. This role is ideal for an experienced supply chain, materials, procurement, or logistics professional who enjoys solving problems, managing priorities, and working in a fast-paced operational environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Material Support Specialist, you'll be responsible for managing material demand activities and ensuring supply chain performance supports operational requirements.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing and monitoring material demands across the UK A400M fleet.
• Maintaining operational oversight of material-related issues affecting maintenance activities.
• Escalating Aircraft on Ground (AOG), Work Stop and critical material shortages.
• Supporting the recovery and management of AOG aircraft in the UK and worldwide.
• Liaising with customers and stakeholders to coordinate material procurement requirements.
• Following up on delayed deliveries, missing documentation, incomplete requisitions and supply chain issues.
• Identifying risks and escalating concerns to ensure operational commitments are maintained.
• Attending daily operational briefings and planning meetings.
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, customers and suppliers.
• Producing reports and providing supply chain updates to support decision-making.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Experience within a material support, supply chain, procurement, logistics or materials management environment.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to risk identification and management.
• Experience attending operational or customer-facing meetings.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.
• Eligibility to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable

• Experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 145 regulations.
• Experience using SAP HANA, SAP SP1, Airnnav or MDS.
• Familiarity with aircraft maintenance support operations.
• Reporting and data analysis experience within a supply chain function.

Why Join Airbus Through Guidant Global?

This is an opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised aerospace programme while developing your expertise within a highly specialised environment.

You'll benefit from

• The chance to work on a critical military aviation programme.
• Exposure to complex international supply chain operations.
• Valuable experience within a leading aerospace organisation.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to expand your technical and operational knowledge.
• A structured 35-hour working week across 4.5 days.

Inclusive Recruitment

Guidant Global and Airbus are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and fair for all candidates.