Senior Technical Procurement Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for sourcing and purchasing activities and address non-standard tasks according to established purchasing policies and procedures to ensure purchasing activities for meeting the requirements of RoyalJet.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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, Engineering and all concerned departments in Royal Jet and 3^rd parties on all AOG requirements and related matters.
• To ensure staying within the compliances and guidelines of all QA requirements 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 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.

• 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 and worked in the Aviation Industry
• 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 verbal and written Communication skills
• Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills
• Strong knowledge in the development and implementation of policies & procedures
• Strong organizational commitment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong drive to grow capabilities