Procurement Manager (Aircraft)

Description & Requirements

• The Procurement department ensures efficient outsourcing and contracting of all aircraft-related commodities, including fleet, power plants, and equipment. Organized by commodity lines such as avionics, power plants, and airframe systems, we collaborate with engineering, finance, legal, and insurance teams to meet business needs with optimal terms. We manage supplier relationships and oversee warranty and product support, including contract administration and digital archiving. Our team negotiates extensively to secure and administer top product support, ensuring the highest standards of performance and integrity for our aircraft.
• To manage the acquisition of goods and/or services in collaboration with the business/user department contributing the required process orientation and commercial expertise. To facilitate and coordinate effective cross-functional teamwork and act as the account manager/interface between Emirates and selected high value suppliers.
• In this role you will:
• Sourcing and supplier selection: To formulate sourcing plans including negotiation strategy in conjunction with the business/user department within the confine of the department’s approved budget. Identify and evaluate sources of supply that meets Emirates requirements minimizing total life time cost and business risk.
• Supplier Relationship Management, KPIs and assessment: Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the supplier(s) that provide optimal benefits to Emirates. Create and carry out in conjunction with the business/user department, a comprehensive supplier assessment and benchmarking processes that measure the performance and quality of the deliverables, turn-around times, operational support, etc., Any shortfall(s) identified to be reviewed with the suppliers and addressed with appropriate actions meeting the business/user department needs on timely basis.
• Stakeholder Management: Proactively provide support to the stakeholders in their initiatives involving procurement function including assessment of the spend, preparation of business cases, monitoring of costs against the budgets, adherence to Compliance Monitoring regulations, etc.,
• Process and procedure: Ensure all processes and procedures are aligned to the group corporate policies and regulatory requirements and documented appropriately in the EPMs. Ensure the implemented processes are continuously reviewed and benchmarked to measure and enhance the effectiveness with appropriate internal controls and reporting mechanism. Lead the team and conduct performance management through MyBC, ensure delivery of SLA and objectives of the department.
• Portfolio: Aftermarket Services - Airframe Equipment & Component Repairs
• Aftermarket maintenance sourcing: Negotiation and management of Aircraft Components, Landing Gears, Wheels & Brakes and Tires aftermarket support, repairs and service level agreements with enhanced and tailor-made product support terms covering life cycle costs with comprehensive coverage that provides operative, optimal and cost-effective support to Emirates operations.
• Selectable Supplier Furnished Equipment's (SSFE) sourcing for new programs: Negotiation and management of tendering process, including developing the appropriate after-market services model, collaborate evaluation of technical specs and present the business case (tendering results) with recommendations for selection of the highly compatible supplier for Emirates new program.
• Aftermarket networking: Keep abreast and assess the evolving aftermarket landscape in terms of technical advances, market developments and other relevant changes in the aftermarket supply market to assess the cost-effective solutions and creating wider aftermarket network, including the inhouse repair opportunities to ensure competitive and tackle monopoly market behaviours.
• Operational support: Drive strategic solutions during the contract life cycle for operational support issues arising due to contractual execution disputes, including the adhoc support issues related to critical operational support and commercial disputes.
• Programs & Adhoc Services: Negotiate commercials and suitable terms and conditions related to programs (mods/service letters/spec change etc?) and adhoc services related to new operational support issues for Emirates fleet.
• Contracting: Draft or negotiate contracts that aptly captures the negotiated terms including user department requirements, operational support, cost protection, service level commitments, penalties and remedies for any shortfall in service levels. Coordinate internally with the relevant stakeholders including business/user department, Compliance Monitoring, Finance, Legal, Insurance and Taxation to finalise and execute the contract on timely basis following the Procurement Aircraft Policy Procedure Manual and the guidelines specified in the Authorities Manual.
• Portfolio: BFE, Avionics, E&C and Surplus Sales
• BFE sourcing: Lead sourcing of BFE for new fleet including market research, issuance of tender, and selection of product/supplier that meet the specifications set by Emirates management. Negotiate purchase agreements with comprehensive product support terms and aftermarket services at lowest cost of ownership.
• Avionics and E&C: Lead sourcing of Avionics and E&C (expendables and consumables) including issuing tenders and negotiating purchase agreements with appropriate purchase incentives and comprehensive product support terms. E&C sourcing includes market research to identify and source potential alternatives that comply with the technical and compliance requirements.
• Surplus Sales: Manage the sales of items declared as surplus by Material Management including issuing tenders, selecting of best bids, negotiating sale agreements and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of sales and collection of payments.
• To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:
• Degree in Business and/or Engineering preferably Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering
• Experience in Procurement, Aircraft, Supply Chain Management
• Experience in an Airline, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Maintenance Organisation
• Extensive knowledge of relationship structuring and of managing supplier performance
• Sound understanding of airline engineering and maintenance activities
• Strong aptitude to create, sell in and implement business processes is essential
• Strong project management skills in a global supply environment
• Ability to benchmark on a continuous basis the supply markets for a given spend commodity
• Previous experience with aviation line/base and engineering maintenance services would be a plus
• Familiarity with GCAA/FAA/EASA regulations would be an asset
• Specific domain (aircraft) expertise and authority would be a plus
• Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers