Repairs Operations Executive

AJ Walter Aviation; Slinfold; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Slinfold seeks a Supplier Operations Executive to manage aircraft component repairs. You'll build strong relationships with suppliers and customers, ensuring timely deliveries while meeting performance targets. Ideal candidates have aviation experience, strong admin skills, and a detail-focused approach. The role offers a modern office with various perks and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Team fun budget

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Opportunities for charity events and community projects

Modern office with onsite gym

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation or with aircraft components.
• Strong admin skills in a busy office.
• Confident using Outlook and Excel.
• Great customer service and relationship skills.
• Proactive, organised, and detail-focused.
• Clear communicator with strong time management.
• Able to prioritise tasks and meet KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Manage and track repair orders, providing regular updates.
• Negotiate repair costs when needed.
• Meet performance targets and contract requirements.
• Expedite urgent parts to keep operations running.
• Monitor supplier performance using internal systems.
• Support improvement plans and solve root issues.
• Flag and fix problems that impact operations.
• Assist with other tasks as required by the team.

Skills

Experience in aviation or with aircraft components

Strong admin skills in a busy office

Confident using Outlook and Excel

Great customer service and relationship skills

Proactive, organised, and detail-focused

Clear communicator with strong time management

Able to prioritise tasks and meet KPIs

Tools

ILS

Airbus World

Quantum

AMOS

Job description

The opportunity

Join AJW as a Supplier Operations Executive and play a key part in managing aircraft component repairs. In this role, you’ll collaborate with suppliers and customers to monitor orders, resolve challenges, and ensure on-time deliveries—strengthening our partnerships and supporting exceptional service across the aviation industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Build strong relationships with suppliers and customers.

• Manage and track repair orders, providing regular updates.

• Negotiate repair costs when needed.

• Meet performance targets and contract requirements.

• Expedite urgent parts to keep operations running.

• Monitor supplier performance using internal systems.

• Support improvement plans and solve root issues.

• Flag and fix problems that impact operations.

• Assist with other tasks as required by the team

About you

Essential:

• Experience in aviation or with aircraft components.

• Strong admin skills in a busy office.

• Confident using Outlook and Excel.

• Great customer service and relationship skills.

• Proactive, organised, and detail-focused.

• Clear communicator with strong time management.

• Able to prioritise tasks and meet KPIs.

Desirable:

• Background in MRO, repairs, or trading.

• Keen to develop in repair cycle management.

• Analytical with reporting experience.

• Familiar with systems like ILS, Airbus World, Quantum, or AMOS.

Why join us?

We are AJW. We connect, supply, and deliver. We’re proud to be part of an industry that connects the world.

At AJW, we’re more than just a business—we’re a global team shaping the future of aviation. We connect, supply, and deliver to keep the world moving, and we invest in the people who make it happen. When you join us, you’ll be part of an innovative, supportive, and inclusive workplace where you can grow and thrive. Here’s what we offer:

• A team fun budget to bring colleagues together.

• Free access to LinkedIn Learning to support your development.

• Opportunities to take part in charity events, volunteering, and community projects.

• A modern office with an onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme, and a great restaurant.

• A discretionary bonus and private healthcare.

• Relocation support if you're moving closer to our HQ.

We encourage five days a week in the office to strengthen teamwork, collaboration, and development. However, we understand personal circumstances vary, and we support flexibility where needed. Some roles may require more in-office presence to meet business needs, but we’re committed to finding the right balance for our team.

Watch the video below to discover who we are, what we do, and why AJW could be the perfect place for your next career move.

To recruitment agencies: AJW Group will not accept unsolicited or speculative agency CV’S and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.