Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts Flydubai UAE

An exciting job opportunity has been announced at Flydubai for the position of a Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts. The incumbent will be to manage the procurement and delivery of high value supplies, services & operations associated with categories comprising aircraft cabin solutions, line/retrofit engineering and/or aircraft maintenance.

Duties of Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts

The main duties of manager aircraft procurement & contracts are as under:

Procurement Systems Planning & Implementation:

• Builds and maintains constructive working relationships across different organizational levels/functions and continuously partakes in disseminating best procurement practices in 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 periodic master programmes of procurement & 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:

• 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:

• 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,, pricing schedules and conducts/manages the compilation and issuance of RFP/RFQ documentation to shortlisted vendors.

Adjudication of Vendor Submissions:

• Develops negotiation strategies and drives negotiations with corporate decision maker 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 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 of Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma
• Preference is a graduate in engineering, purchasing, supply chain management.
• Several years structured experience gained in strategic procurement environments, 10 years of experience with relevant degree and 15 years of experience without relevant degree.
• Preference for experience in senior positions of responsibility in the aviation sector or with government, utility or other intelligent client organizations.
• Demonstrates a strong track record in successfully transforming procurement operations and in having managed commercial teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills Required for Manager Aircraft Procurement & Contracts

• MCIPS, CEng or equivalent, plus working knowledge of a popular package of procurement software.
• PMP®, PRINCE 2® or equivalent certification preferred.
• Customer focused.
• Team work.
• Effective communication skills.
• Personal sccountability & commitment to achieve.
• Resilience and flexibility (Can do attitude).
• Strategic thinking.
• Decision making skills.

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