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Head of Engineering Commercial Operations & Supply Services

Qantas, Aviation, Australia

Qantas, Australia's largest regional, domestic, and international airline, is seeking a Head of Engineering Commercial Operations & Supply Services to join their team. Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands - Qantas and Jetstar. As a leader in the aviation industry, Qantas is dedicated to innovation and operational excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for guiding all aspects of Engineering Supply Chain operations with a focus on strategy, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Leading a team of over 170 employees, you will drive innovation to deliver exceptional service across Qantas Engineering's supply chain. Your key responsibilities will include building strong supplier relationships, collaborating with stakeholders, overseeing inventory management, warehousing logistics, total cost of ownership, and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies such as CASA.

As the Head of Commercial Operations and Supply Services at Qantas, you will play a crucial role in shaping the strategy for the company's supply chain to align with its long-term vision. You will work closely with Finance and other stakeholders to deliver commercial initiatives while managing relationships with key suppliers like Boeing and Airbus. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of senior leadership experience in supply chain operations, strong stakeholder management skills, proven change management capabilities, expertise in business transformation and continuous improvement.

Joining Qantas means becoming part of a dynamic team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Employees enjoy various benefits including discounted air travel within Australia and globally for themselves and their families/friends. Flexible leave options including paid parental leave are available along with access to thousands of rewards through partnerships. As an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, Qantas encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role shaping the future of aviation training at one of Australia's leading airlines, apply now before applications close on March 24th, 2025.

Key Job Requirements:
  • 10+ years of senior leadership in supply chain operations
  • Experience in developing and implementing long-term strategies
  • Track record in business transformation and continuous improvement
  • Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, or Engineering
  • MBA highly regarded
  • Proven change management capabilities
Key Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of 170+ employees
  • Shape the strategy for Qantas Engineering’s Supply Chain
  • Oversee inventory, warehousing, logistics, and total cost of ownership
  • Manage commercial relationships and contractor management for key suppliers like Boeing and Airbus
Skills:
  • Forecasting
  • Demand planning
  • Inventory management
  • Logistics
  • Stakeholder management

Seniority Level: Executive Level

Job Functions: Operations

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Logistics

Industries : Aviation

  • Finance
  • Engineering

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