KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement Systems Planning & Implementation: 

• 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.

Minimum Qualification 

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma
• Preference is a graduate in engineering, purchasing, supply chain management or equivalent with several years structured experience gained in strategic procurement environments. 

Experience 

• Preferred No. of Years (with Relevant Degree) - 10
• Preferred 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
• Demonstrates a strong track record in successfully transforming procurement operations and in having managed commercial teams, creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Knowledge / Skills 

•  MCIPS, CEng or equivalent, plus working knowledge of a popular package of procurement software.
• PMP®, PRINCE 2® or equivalent certification preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• 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