Integrated Planning Manager

Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations?

At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to groundbreaking tech, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. We move cargo that positively impacts society worldwide. Whatever people need, wherever they are. At IAG Cargo we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.  

We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling). Powered by five airlines, our reach is truly global – but it’s the impact we make that defines us. At IAG Cargo, we believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride. Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, that is Trusted to Deliver.

About the role

The Integrated Planning Manager is a key leadership role, managing teams that optimise the use of IAG Cargo’s capacity and coordinate planning activities across Commercial, Operations and third party teams to maximise contribution and protect operational performance network wide. This role has a visible management presence driving alignment and direction across core parts of IAG Cargo to ensure optimal performance against cross functional KPIs. Line management and strategic direction of teams is key as well as using data to ensure contribution growth and robust customer experience.

What you’ll do

• Monitor forward booked position, capacity available and operational capability to guide the Tactical Capacity and Commercial Delivery teams, giving clear direction on strategy in the Integrated Planning window.

• Use handled tonnage forecasts at hubs to drive tactical and strategic planning across Integrated Planning, Operations and Commercial stakeholders. Also use this information to influence Sales activity.

• Align optimisation of all of IAG Cargo’s capacity, including that of IAG’s airline operating companies and external providers including trucking, freighter and interline capacity.

• Challenge Commercial, Operations and Sales activity that impacts optimal delivery within the Integrated Planning window.

• Analyse performance in the Integrated Planning window, owning the interrogation of data to identify and implement change (strategic and tactical) that drives clear improvement to core KPIs (eg. Operations handover, contribution, QNNR/capacity, load factor, NFD).

• Accountability for transformation plan project delivery and setting a culture within teams of continuous improvement.

• Review SLA and contract performance of capacity providers and offshore capability, using data to ensure cost avoidance and process change that benefits IAG Cargo.

• Take an active role in ownership of external capacity sourcing negotiations, using data from the Tactical Capacity team to ensure contracts drive maximum flexibility and an efficient cost base.

• Ownership of performance of key regions and key suppliers that are integral to the delivery of the IAG Cargo Commercial and Operations plans and ensure close alignment with the Network Management team during strategic procurement of capacity.

It's all about you

What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

Essential

• Leadership comfort in managing multiple managers across shifts; strong cross functional communicator.

• Analytical thinker with a structured approach to data and planning.

• Commercially astute, with a clear sense of operational imperatives.

• Confident under pressure; adaptable in a shift-based environment.

Desirable

• Experience in network or lane management, inventory, or operational planning.

• Proven oversight of contribution and performance metrics.

• Familiarity with airline and trucking capacity sourcing.

• Experience managing high-performing shift-based teams constraints or disruption.

• Familiarity with Optima and other airline cargo systems.

We’ll treat you right

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in helping us deliver what the world needs and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference.

As well as a competitive salary, bonus, we offer a range of benefits to support our colleagues, which include:

• A hybrid environment with 3 days a week in the office and two from home.

• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

• Flexible bank holiday policy- Individuals not on shift have the flexibility to swap the statutory public holidays, with the days you choose to take off instead.

• All our colleagues get access to LinkedIn learning and Rosetta Stone Language courses.

• For health and wellbeing we offer a free onsite gym facility as well as access to the UNMIND app and a community of Mental Health First Aiders.

• Access to discounts on Apple, Cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment procedures positively support our diversity and inclusion agenda.

All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently, and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.