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Emirates Airlines invites applications for Procurement & Logistics Officer in Dubai, UAE

Job Title:

Procurement & Logistics Officer

Job Purpose:

The P&L Officer role will oversee the procurement of spare parts, consumables, and services for Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Cargo Handling Equipment for dnata Technical Services, in collaboration with Emirates Group Procurement. The responsibilities include the sourcing and buying of goods or services, Purchase Order creation, expediting, invoice payment monitoring, and managing the vendors ongoing performance, according to company policy, procedures and governance.
Responsible for the sourcing, evaluation and negotiation for one group of specific, complex and high value commodities or services to achieve value for money at the lowest total cost of ownership and best competitive position for the company in accordance with best practice Procurement & Logistics techniques.

Job Outline:

· Source, pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers to assess what services and products they are qualified to provide thereby ensuring that the correct products and services are available.

· Independently decide on and authorise supply orders and contracts for values upto AED 5,000. Where contract values exceed this financial limit, analyse and prepare reports & recommendations for review & approval at P&L Superintendent/P&L Manager/dTS Manager.

· Receive complex or high value purchase requisition and enquiries from Departments, confirm and / or help define department requirements and issue for enquiry.

· In conjunction with User Departments, develop tender documents to produce detailed specifications (including gathering Legal and Insurance advice) and to subsequently issue for tender to obtain equal and competitive quotations. For tenders of high complexity, the job holder will also work with the line supervisor in the development of the tender specifications.

· Negotiate contract prices and terms and conditions for one group of complex and /or high value commodities or services to ensure that the Companys best contractual and commercial position is attained.

· Prepare initial documentation of Commercial terms and Operational requirements (Contracts) for review by P&L Superintendent.

· Ensure that all aspects of the contracts and purchase orders placed are satisfied in accordance with user requirements.

· Identify and advise Procurement and User Department management of any problems with the company procurement activity and supply base and propose solutions.

· Carry out in depth Supplier performance monitoring and measurement analysis and make recommendations to Procurement and User Department management for improvements in the service and quality provided to internal customers. Close liaison with User departments is required to develop a close relationship and understanding of their needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

You must have at least 5 years of procurement experience in a GSE, Engineering or Automotive environment with more than 3 years of experience in leading a procurement team.
You must have leadership qualities and the ability to lead by example, inspire trust, and empower those around them to realise their full potential.
You must have solid skills in MS Excel data analysis, reporting/presentation, and Database management.
You must be skilled in using ERP software such as Oracle, SAP or Asset Management Software Maximo (MMS) or any other maintenance management applications.

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 hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.