Head of Engineering Commercial Operations & Supply Services

• Senior leadership role guiding all aspects of Engineering Supply Chain, with a focus on operational excellence, strategy, and continuous improvement. 

• Lead a team of 170+ employees, fostering innovation to deliver outstanding service across Qantas Engineering’s supply chain. 

• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and collaboration to support Qantas Engineering and the Group's evolving needs, while building strong supplier relationships and collaborating with stakeholders. 

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping the Qantas Group to stay relevant and responsive in an evolving industry. 

As the Head of Commercial Operations and Supply Services, you will shape the strategy for Qantas Engineering’s Supply Chain, ensuring alignment with the Group’s long-term vision. Your responsibilities will include overseeing inventory, warehousing, logistics, and total cost of ownership, while ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies such as CASA. You will lead a team dedicated to continuous improvement, introducing new systems and processes that enhance Qantas’ operational success. 

In this role you will collaborate closely with Finance and other stakeholders to deliver commercial and financial initiatives, ensuring parts availability for aircraft recovery and maintenance activities. Additionally, you will manage commercial relationships and contractor management for key suppliers like Boeing and Airbus.

What you’ll bring to the role: 

• 10+ years of senior leadership in supply chain operations, with strengths in forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics. 

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, or Engineering, with an MBA highly regarded. 

• Strong leadership and team-building skills with experience leading large, diverse teams. 

• Ability to shape and implement strategies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 

• Highly commercial and analytical mindset, ensuring decisions align with Qantas’ strategic goals. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including Board interactions. 

• Proven change management capabilities and a focus on customer-centric solutions. 

• Experience in developing and implementing long-term strategies. 

• Track record in business transformation and continuous improvement. 

• Expertise in managing commercial relationships and procurement processes. 

• Ability to manage contract performance and address supplier issues 

Why Qantas?  

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.  

Qantas employees also get to enjoy an amazing benefits program including: 

• Travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe - both for you and your family and friends - as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays. 
• Flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees. 
• Access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. 
• We’ll also support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. 

Applications close: Monday, 24th March 2025. 

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role shaping the future of aviation training, apply today!