Strategic Aviation Commercial Insights Lead

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A pension scheme up to 16.5%

Private medical insurance

Flight discounts for friends andfamily

Standby flights for you and relatives

Discounted standby travel on oneworld

Car hire, hotels, leisure discounts

Job summary

British Airways is seeking a highly analytical professional to analyse current services and opportunities for sourcing enhancements within E&M. You will partner with OEMs and third-party providers, develop governance across the business, and report to the Director of Commercial & Supply Chain.

You will collaborate with Finance, procurement teams, safety and compliance to ensure feasibility, risk management, and alignment with strategy, while tracking outcomes and delivering robust

Qualifications

• Numerate degree or proven competence in a similar role.
• Experience from program management/consulting roles in transport, aviation or similar.
• Experience in makes vs buys analysis or equivalent.
• Understanding of supply chain, procurement and contract management.
• Experience in scoping, planning and building insights for decision-making.
• Expert user of PowerPoint and presenting to Senior Management.

Responsibilities

• Appraise current service provision and establish a make vs buy framework and governance.
• Develop landscape of E&M activities and contractual opportunities.
• Identify opportunities and produce data-backed recommendations to Senior Leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance, IAG Procurement, safety and compliance to gather requirements.
• Track outcomes and conduct post-implementation reviews against objectives.
• Monitor market developments to inform sourcing strategies and capability needs.
• Provide commercial insight and challenge to ensure evidence-based, robust sourcing decisions.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Proactive learning

Education

Numerate degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

British Airways is seeking a highly analytical professional to analyse current services and opportunities for sourcing enhancements within E&M. You will partner with OEMs and third-party providers, develop governance across the business, and report to the Director of Commercial & Supply Chain.

You will collaborate with Finance, procurement teams, safety and compliance to ensure feasibility, risk management, and alignment with strategy, while tracking outcomes and delivering robust