Role Introduction

Reports to: Head of Procurement Technology & Professional Services

Shape Cathay’s approach to IT software procurement by defining and executing category, sourcing and commercial strategies that deliver value, quality, reliability and service. You will lead software acquisition for the airline in line with established procurement rules, using global, regional and local market intelligence to identify change, manage risk and capture opportunity.

Working closely with IT, business and outport stakeholders, you will challenge specifications, manage demand and build productive relationships with influential software suppliers. Your remit spans supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, performance management, compliance, and improvements to the procurement operating model, including greater use of cross-category support for tenders and Statements of Work.

Leading a team of Assistant Managers, you will combine commercial judgement with coaching and decisive stakeholder engagement. Your work will help Cathay secure software responsibly, uphold high ethical and compliance standards, and support the technology needs that move our business and customers forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Item 1 of 10, Define and implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT Software
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• Define and implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT SoftwareItem 2 of 10, Conduct global, regional, and local market analysis to identify emerging trends that may have positive or negative impacts on the company, and develop new strategies to effectively leverage or mitigate these
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• Conduct global, regional, and local market analysis to identify emerging trends that may have positive or negative impacts on the company, and develop new strategies to effectively leverage or mitigate theseItem 3 of 10, Develop and manage relationships with key software suppliers and other organisations that have influence on the market direction
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• Develop and manage relationships with key software suppliers and other organisations that have influence on the market directionItem 4 of 10, Define the strategy to restructure the current procurement operating model to enable maximum leverage and utilization of the cross category team in all transactional and commodity purchasing activities (e.g. tender events, reviewing Statements of Work), and engage with BU stakeholders (IT and Business, including Outport teams) to drive further efficiencies through use of cross-functional category support
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• Define the strategy to restructure the current procurement operating model to enable maximum leverage and utilization of the cross category team in all transactional and commodity purchasing activities (e.g. tender events, reviewing Statements of Work), and engage with BU stakeholders (IT and Business, including Outport teams) to drive further efficiencies through use of cross-functional category supportItem 5 of 10, Define/implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT software
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• Define/implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT softwareItem 6 of 10, Responsible for sourcing, selection and negotiation with suppliers to strive for the best price while maintaining the highest quality, reliability and service
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• Responsible for sourcing, selection and negotiation with suppliers to strive for the best price while maintaining the highest quality, reliability and serviceItem 7 of 10, Lead engagement with BU stakeholders, challenge specifications and manage BU demand
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• Lead engagement with BU stakeholders, challenge specifications and manage BU demandItem 8 of 10, Work with the business and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money and service levels are optimized
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• Work with the business and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money and service levels are optimizedItem 9 of 10, Demonstrate compliance with procurement processes regarding sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract management
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• Demonstrate compliance with procurement processes regarding sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract managementItem 10 of 10, Manage a team of Assistant Managers and provide leadership, coaching, development.
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• Manage a team of Assistant Managers and provide leadership, coaching, development.  

Requirements

• Item 1 of 10, University graduate in related discipline
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• University graduate in related disciplineItem 2 of 10, 7 years' relevant experience
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• 7 years' relevant experienceItem 3 of 10, Procurement and Category Management experience is essential
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• Procurement and Category Management experience is essentialItem 4 of 10, Ability to adapt and learn rapidly to be able to talk the language of the stakeholders
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• Ability to adapt and learn rapidly to be able to talk the language of the stakeholdersItem 5 of 10, Understanding of regulatory requirements and basic contract law
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• Understanding of regulatory requirements and basic contract lawItem 6 of 10, Strong commercial acumen and understanding of basic accounting principles
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• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of basic accounting principlesItem 7 of 10, Ability to inspire, and build trust and respect among the Procurement and Aircraft Trading (APD) community
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• Ability to inspire, and build trust and respect among the Procurement and Aircraft Trading (APD) communityItem 8 of 10, Excellent people skills; including the ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders
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• Excellent people skills; including the ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholdersItem 9 of 10, Demonstrated ability to define and implement strategies
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• Demonstrated ability to define and implement strategiesItem 10 of 10, Approachable and decisive
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• Approachable and decisive