Job description / Role Job Type
Full Time Job Location
Dubai, UAE Nationality
Any Nationality Salary
Not Specified Gender
Not Specified Arabic Fluency
Not Specified Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement Company Industry
Aviation, Airlines & Aerospace

Overview

As a procurement analyst, you will be responsible for complex and strategic high-value procurement analysis in order to ensure best quality sourcing at the lowest costs of ownership. Develops and performs complex models of costs and contractual analysis in support of procurement. Continuously monitors and benchmarks best industry practices to develop new sourcing specifications and evaluation techniques.

Responsibilities

Analyze relevant technical information and in-service experience from engineering stakeholders in order to evaluate the cost structure and future specifications of the products and services to be sourced. Analyze existing product support obligations of the prospective vendors in close coordination with the product support warranty department to enable the procurement manager to best prepare the sourcing strategy for new products or services. Ensure coordination with stakeholders using the e-sourcing system in order to validate the sourcing specifications established with the procurement manager. Perform life cycle cost analysis of the products and services under evaluation by assessing the value of the main cost drivers such as direct maintenance costs (DMC), reliability, operational interruptions, spares, weight, warranties, etc. Provide sensitivity analysis and financial assessment using net present value (NPV) and coordinate with the finance department for validation. Analyze proposed contractual terms to submit preliminary commercial risk assessment reports to the procurement manager. Review draft contracts with the procurement manager and provide executive summaries for the purpose of internal signoff and approval. Analyze published information from the public domain in order to benchmark sourcing techniques of other airlines and industries for the purpose of continuous improvement and best practices to further enhance the sourcing process. Develop and utilize new evaluation tools and models in order to further automate and shorten the lead time of the sourcing process through innovative techniques. Directly support the procurement manager in negotiations with suppliers.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience of 5+ years in aircraft procurement field. Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, commercial, business administration, finance or A level with minimum 8 years of experience. Experience in airline or maintenance repair organization (MRO) or procurement. Sound experience of supply chain and strategic procurement. Good knowledge of contracts and experience in contracts drafting and interpretation. Knowledge and familiarization of aircraft systems and maintenance requirements. Solid report writing, data analysis, and analytical thinking skills. Excellent MS Excel skills.

Salary & Benefits

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 hotel stays around the world. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city.

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.

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