Senior Manager Procurement (fuel, Renewable, Airport Charges)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Synopsis
This purpose of the role is to manage and develop the Direct Category Team to deliver best value for Etihad in terms of price / savings, service, supply chain reliability and Local Content objectives - delivered in line with governance, policy and compliance requirements. The category includes responsibility for Fuel, Renewables and Airport/ATM Charges and Incentives (such as landing, parking and overfly).
At Etihad, We’ve committed to halving our 2019 net emissions level by 2035 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050, twice the CORSIA target. The projected pathway towards net zero will require significant investments in efficiency and innovation as well as regulatory change. To truly make sustainability a reality in aviation we need to look at the biggest contributing factor: Fuel. To that end, this role plays a critical part in driving innovation and change towards energy efficiency and decarbonization, together with our supply partners.
Accountable for all Procurement activity within the category portfolio, managing category teams to develop category plans, sourcing strategies, delivering sourcing initiatives through to contract award & post contract management / supplier relationship management. Personally leads & delivers high value/complex projects.
Accountabilities
- Review, challenge and enhance Category Strategies, including demand analysis, work scopes / specification challenge, supply market analysis, market innovation opportunities, Local Content requirements, savings targets and commercial approaches, with close end user liaison
- Work with category teams and business departments to develop and maintain Category Demand Plans, ensure plans are monitored and updated to track expiring contracts and new requirements
- Manage category teams in the development and execution of Sourcing Strategies, ensuring all relevant sourcing levers and commercial options are applied using suitable procurement channels, with Local Content fully considered & using financial analyses/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Guide Category Managers in the development of negotiation strategies and lead commercial discussions for high-value and strategic projects
- Ensure teams maintain accurate Contract Documentation and system records fully reflect all relevant work scopes and commercial terms, utilizing standard contract types where possible
- Guide Category Managers in effective Supplier Relationship Management, participating in relationship management for strategic vendors. Review and facilitate category teams and business users in Contract Performance Management actives ensuring relevant tools and systems are used to record performance
- Manage and develop Category Teams, guiding and supporting capability development
Education & Experience
- Degree level qualification preferred, CIPS or other relevant qualification/certification desirable
- At least 15 years functional experience including senior PSM roles, a minimum of 5 years relevant Category Management activity (including Aviation or Indirects ), experience of managing large teams & developing staff
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
To learn more, visit etihad.com
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Job IdJD1403529
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned