• Welcome to this recruitment process with Vueling!

Applying is your first step to having the opportunity to join the first Top Employer airline in Europe. We hope the information you find here encourages you to apply so we can get to know you and stay connected.

Let's start by getting to know us better!

At Vueling, we love things to happen. We always do our best to go one step further and do it better. We invite our people to celebrate their unique strengths, work as a team to overcome challenges and achieve their goals for the greater good.

Our team is made of great professionals. Great and passionate people who collaborate, support and complement each other's skills.

We are one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.

 Job Purpose

Forecast and optimise material requirements and inventory levels across the organisation’s maintenance and engineering operations, in accordance with planned maintenance, historical consumption data, and regulatory standards, to ensure maximum material availability at the lowest possible stock cost.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure materials are available at the right time while avoiding unnecessary stock accumulation.
• Prevent delays in maintenance activities due to material shortages.
• Enable informed decision-making and proactive issue identification.
• Reduce storage costs while maintaining operational continuity.
• Identify and act on inefficiencies and reduce obsolete or overstocked items.
• Ensure inventory records are accurate and regulatory requirements are met.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance cost-efficiency and operational continuity.
• Guarantee compliance with supplier contracts, service levels, and regulatory requirements.
• Maximize cost recovery through effective warranty claim management.
• Provide accurate financial reporting, budgeting inputs, and transparency on material-related costs.
• Support fleet changes, digital transformation initiatives, and audits with full material readiness and compliance.
• Lead and develop the Material Planning & Inventory team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities - Tasks

• Forecast material requirements based on scheduled maintenance, fleet utilisation, and historical consumption.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Finance, and QA to align material planning with operations.
• Develop and maintain planning tools and KPIs to monitor material readiness and planning accuracy.
• Optimise stock levels to balance availability and cost-efficiency.
• Manage critical parts (aircraft components whose absence prevents the aircraft from being released for operation) and long lead-time parts planning.
• Monitor inventory turnover, obsolescence, and excess stock.
• Implement cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Manage bonded and consignment stock where applicable.
• Ensure contract compliance and performance monitoring (e.g., turnaround times, service levels).
• Administer warranty claims for parts and components with OEMs and vendors.
• Track warranty coverage periods and ensure timely claim submissions.
• Recover costs through effective warranty claim management.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial closing activities related to inventory and warranty.
• Track and report cost-saving initiatives and supplier performance impacts. 

Main Relationships

• Maintenance: To gather input on scheduled tasks and material needs.
• Engineering: To manage part number creation, obsolescence, and service bulletin application.
• Procurement (SPM): To align material forecasts with purchasing actions and vendor performance monitoring.
• Finance: To ensure cost allocations, budget planning, inventory valuation, and account reconciliation.
• Accounting: To ensure accurate inventory and warranty-related postings and treatments.
• Quality Assurance: To comply with quality standards and manage audits.
• Compliance: To ensure adherence to aviation regulations and company policies.
• ERP/IT: To support digital transformation and systems enhancements.
• External suppliers: To manage contracts, warranties, catalogue uploads, and consignment stock agreements.
• Regulatory bodies: To comply with audits and reporting requirements.

Education: 

• A university degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a similarly analytical and technical field is required.

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in roles involving material planning, inventory optimisation, or supply chain forecasting is required. 

• Experience in similar roles within aviation, aerospace, or other regulated sectors with critical maintenance dependencies is essential.

Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Strategic planning
• Strong communication
• Continuous improvement focus
• Financial acumen
• Leadership and team coordination

Languages

• English C1 - Spanish C1

Other

• Ideally, experience with ERP: AMOS and Skywise
• Essential: Advanced Excel 
• Strong command of inventory management principles, including turnover analysis, obsolescence detection, and safety stock policies.

Location: Barcelona-Viladecans, Spain.

Level: People Manager 4

We are the only Top Employer airline in Europe

For the second year running, Vueling is the only European airline and the only low-cost airline in the world to obtain this certification. The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more.

🟡 #FlyToYourFullPotential

Every single person who works with us is unique. Join us is accepting the invite to fly to your full potential through self-development and pursuing your professional passion. Our employee value proposition and benefits include staff travel, discounts, a flexible working model, and more! Want to learn more? Click here.

🟡 Our Culture 

We thrive on teamwork and collaboration. Joining our team means being part of a cohesive unit that works together, shares knowledge, and supports each other.

Our positive working atmosphere is unique and essential to our productivity and growth. You'll be surrounded by diverse and dynamic professionals. We are passionate about what we do: Connecting People and Places! Learn more about our Mission, Vision, & Values.

🟡 Our Recruitment Process 

Your experience as a candidate is critical for us. We firmly believe that understanding our process will alleviate anxiety and ignite your passion for this extraordinary experience! Please take a closer look at how our process works.