Job Description

Responsible for conducting procurement activities for all platforms, commodities and services to ensure effective and timely supply of material and services requirement.

Will also be responsible for

• Executes the procurement process according to the GAL policy and procedure and ensures the Procurement and Repair process of the relevant area is completed without any delays from the receiving of the request (Procurement request, SOW, OSP) until the PO issuance and approval
• Conducts an effective bidding process properly sourcing the Purchase Order and carrying on an effective negotiation to achieve the best actual market price
• Coordinates with the teams ensuring support during the bidding and negotiation process
• Ensures the workload is distributed fairly among the team to balance the workload among the team members
• Ensures that the Purchase Order is delivered according to the committed order Expected Delivery Date
• Controls the team to have an accurate vendor selection, effective bidding and negotiation process
• Controls the Team Order Book Management in order to meet the Order Expected Delivery Dates
• Ensures the team comply with the relevant procurement procedures
• Ensures the compliance of Purchasing and Repair team with GAL Policies and Procedures, and also with Import & Export regulations
• Involved in Vendor management to consistently get support and quality service from supplier and monitor their performance
• Prepares and Manages performance report for the team and the management
• Assists in developing and updating GAL standard terms and conditions for procurement & repair
• Reviews the justification case, with all applicable supporting data, for contractual approval requirements and governance approval
• Ensures compliance and proper execution of all contractual approval requirements and governance
• approval, including Board approval;
• Provides assistance in procurement for high value and/or high-risk projects and other areas as directed;
• Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of contracts systems, processes and practises taking into account ‘international best practise’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement;
• Supports Line Manager with any ad-hoc requirements for reports, presentation, analysis and any other requested task.
• Agrees on applicable business terms and conditions with Legal and other stakeholders;
• Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of contracts systems, processes and practises taking into account ‘international best practise’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement;
• Supports the Chief Buyer for New Contracts approval/contract executing
• Maintains and ensures a data classification and data security program within the relevant area
• Prepares reports pertaining to the assigned section timely and accurately to meet GAL and departmental requirements, policies and standards
• Ensures direct reports adhere to and support all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls, promoting employee safety, legislative compliance and to promote a responsible environmental attitude.
• Ensures that accountabilities for the implementation of improvement opportunities are completed within the assigned deadlines.
• Performs other related duties or assignments as directed

NATIONALITY

• No Restriction

QUALIFICATION

•  -Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent
• -Advanced Degree MBA/Master’s desirable

EXPERIENCE

•  -Minimum 3 years of experience in an aerospace maintenance and aircraft operating environment, preferably in military, of which at least 2 years in a similar position in purchasing.

Skills Required

• Aircraft
• Aviation
• Safety