Key Accountabilities 

• To ensure all allocated Purchase Requisitions (PRs) are actioned at the earliest in accordance with established policies, procedures and practices in order to ensure availability of right material at right place.
• To liaise with Maintenance, MCC, Dev Eng and all concerned departments & on all AOG requirements and related matters.
• To ensure staying within the compliances and guidelines of all QA requirements for all Parts/Material requirements.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and ensuring suppliers deliver as per their contractual obligations with a focus on long term supplier relationship management.
• Monitors and evaluates the supplier base by participating in supplier sourcing teams, critically evaluating and selecting suppliers according to set criteria and collating review reports on supplier performance.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing process, from market research, financial analysis, negotiation, and evaluation to contracting.
• Expedite procurement processes by scheduling material demands, ensuring timely receipt of materials, identifying inventory items for standardized ordering procedures, review and approve extensions to existing order, monitoring orders to ensure timely delivery, initiating, and authorizing corrective actions on overdue orders
• To ensure that order receiving discrepancies are reviewed and cleared on timely manner in compliance with Stores receiving requirements as per QA regulations.
• Prepares and reviews reports on outstanding unprocessed items and timely follow up on long open items.
• Provides input to develop procurement policies and strategies and recommends local/global purchasing policies and procedures.
• Maintains internal control over the technical procurement process.
• Assist non-technical Procurement Officers in technical evaluation.
• Negotiates with suppliers on incorrect or damaged goods and maintains good communications with major suppliers.
• Negotiates preferred supplier discounts and effect cost reductions.
• Identifies and monitors relevant legislation and regulations for provisions/amendments which impact the procurement function.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statement related transactions & Manage supplier invoices and ensure invoice discrepancies are taken care of and cleared in coordination with Finance Department and Suppliers.
• To ensure safety and security concerns of the company are taken care of during the procurement process inclusive of confidentiality
• To attend and prioritize AOG requirements and act as the duty AOG officer during assigned timing according to the monthly duty roster.
• Handle AOG shipping and coordinate all efforts between Shipping company, GOL and Handling agents ensuring swift receipt of the required spare part once the aircraft faces AOGs in outstations or in base.

Skills

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in technical procurement, materials management, or logistics environment.
• Minimum University Degree, ideally in Business administration or Science or Engineering.
• Knowledge of technical operations
• Knowledgeable of Supply Chain Software purchase order, revision, request for quotation experience
• Technical procurement contract and tender process experience.
• Must be organized, proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Strong knowledge in the development and implementation of policies & procedures
• Strong organizational commitment
• Meticulous attention to detail