Value Engineer

The Value Engineer drives cost optimisation and value across AJW’s global aviation supply chain by applying engineering insight, market intelligence, and data-led analysis to component decisions. This role sits at the core of how parts are repaired, sourced, and managed directly influencing cost, availability, and long-term asset performance.

Working across OEMs, MROs, and global suppliers, the Value Engineer plays a key role in challenging repair strategies, improving commercial outcomes, and shaping component lifecycle decisions supporting AJW’s mission to transform aviation efficiency through smarter, more effective operations.

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  Analyse repair, procurement, and inventory costs to identify value opportunities

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  Develop should-cost models using labour, material, process, and market inputs

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  Support decisions on repair, overhaul, scrap, exchange, or alternative sourcing

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  Challenge supplier pricing and support negotiations with data-backed insights

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  Assess impact of reliability trends, modifications, and repair scope changes

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  Work cross-functionally (procurement, repairs, technical, PBH) to optimise outcomes

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  Monitor cost performance, identifying trends, risks, and improvement areas

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  Provide clear recommendations balancing technical and commercial factors

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  Contribute to process improvement, automation, and better use of data