Job Detail
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Job ID 13679
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Career Level Senior
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Experience 10-14 Years
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Gender Male Female
Job Description
Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts at Flydubai in ENI Sapphire Tower Office number 6, Al Ittihad Road. Port Saeed, Deira Dubai, UAE will manage the procurement and delivery of high-value supplies, services and operations associated with categories comprising aircraft cabin solutions, line/retrofit engineering and/or aircraft maintenance. This is a Senior level full time job. And salary can range between 20000-45000 AED/month.
Responsibilities of Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts
- Procurement Systems Planning & Implementation:Â
- Builds and maintains constructive working relationships across different organizational levels/ functions, and continuously partakes in disseminating best procurement practices in the business.
- Evaluates and mitigates all areas of commercial risk exposure by formulating suitable procurement strategies/models.
- Collaborates with end user and support teams to establish, sufficiently early, periodic master programmes of procurement, and facilitates with resource planning, task assignment and performance accomplishment in the Section.
- Develops and agrees case-specific procurement plans with in-house end user teams/support teams before starting the purchase process associated with each procurement; and monitors activity/performance against such plans, keeping in-house stakeholders regularly apprised with progress and exceptions.
- Sourcing of Vendors:Â
- Fosters and maintains successful working relationships with corporate level decision-makers in vendor (and potential vendor) organizations to secure continuity of supplies, services and operations competitively and in a manner that sustain the business’s cost, scope, quality and delivery expectations.
- Remains apprised of real-time market trends through effective relationships with vendors and independent market experts.
- Selection of Vendors:Â
- Develops appropriate tendering strategies for procuring different types of supplies, services, and operations.
- Conducts the selection process by working with end user/support teams to secure all necessary documentation, including scopes/specifications, terms/conditions, and pricing schedules, and conducts/manages the compilation and issuance of RFP/RFQ documentation to shortlisted vendors.
- Adjudication of Vendor Submissions:Â
- Develops negotiation strategies and drives negotiations with corporate decision-makers, et al, in vendor organizations to achieve expected outcomes.
- Analyses submissions for commercial compliance, cost competitiveness (including initial outlay and WLCC), and prepares/delivers accurate, well-organized and sufficiently detailed appraisal reports to facilitate informed decision-making relating to contract award.
Award of Vendor Contracts:
- Engages in the development of suitable contract forms and bespoke terms/conditions, including with in-house counsel, at appropriate states in the procurement cycle.
- Compiles and arranges ratification of contract documents/orders with the successful vendor.
- Post-Contract Administration
- Partakes in kick-off meetings with vendors, and steers proceedings to ‘set the scene’ for the successful outcome of procurements.
- Oversees vendor performance against the terms of their contracts.
- Spearheads the evaluation and negotiation of change notices/change orders and makes informed recommendations in writing for approving/rejecting the same.
- Evaluates claims made by appointed vendors and prepares defences to such claims.
- Negotiates the amicable settlement of claims and disputes with vendors while mitigating any costs and expenses incurred by the business.
Requirements for Role of Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, purchasing, supply chain management or equivalent.
- Prefer No. of Years (with Relevant Degree) – 10
- Prefer No. of Years (without Relevant Degree) – 15
- Preference for experience in senior positions of responsibility in the aviation sector, or with government, utility, or other intelligent-client organizations.
- PMP®, PRINCE 2® or equivalent certification is a plus.
Skills And Knowledge Desired
- Demonstrates a strong track record in successfully transforming procurement operations and in having managed commercial teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement.
- MCIPS, CEng or equivalent, plus working knowledge of a popular package of procurement software.
- Customer Focus.
- Team work.
- Effective Communication.
- Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve.
- Business Acumen.
- Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude).
- Strategic Thinking.
- Business Acumen.
- Inspiring & Developing Others.
- Decision Making.
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