Requirements
Requires a Diploma level qualification with an awareness and understanding of relevant aviation and/or indirect categories. Minimum 3 years of procurement operations and sourcing experience is preferred, along with experience in P2P and using tools like SAP and Ariba.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Travel, Hotel & Tourism
Job description
We are looking for a young Emirati with some experience in procurement to join the team. We are looking for someone with analytical skills, proactive, comfortable with using systems and tools. Someone who wants to learn everything about how we procure things for Etihad.
This purpose of the role is to deliver efficient and reliable execution of all processes and systems for sourcing execution, buying, purchase order processing, contract administration, and low value procurement channels - delivered in line with Etihad governance, policy, and compliance requirements.
Accountabilities
Perform support to category managers for sourcing execution activities through the full execution lifecycle, e.g. requirements definition, RFI/RFP, award, contracts and related activities, using good practices – e.g. auctions – where appropriate.
Perform/support tactical and low value procurement and set up and use of self-service channels; sourcing via P-Cards and managed catalogues, guided buying from master service agreements, responsible for the process, governance and systems for these channels in order to reduce effort, ensure compliance and improve service to end users.
Perform the delivery of the ‘end to end’ procurement operations, administration and support, ensuring alignment with PSM policies, process and governance, including contract administration and document management, ensuring correct templates are used and Ariba functionality and reporting is executed correctly.
Perform efficient, timely and reliable purchase requisition (PR) conversion to purchase orders (PO).
Perform post contract administration – including contract consumption tracking and reporting, and where appropriate capturing contract/supplier performance for use by insights and category managers.
Liaison with accounts payable to address any related payment issues.
Qualifications
Diploma level qualification.
Awareness and understanding of relevant aviation and/or indirect categories.
Minimum 3-year procurement operations and sourcing experience preferred.
Experience in P2P and use of tools such as SAP and Ariba preferred.
Additional information
Recruitment process
The recruitment process for this position will involve the following steps:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a recorded video interview via a third-party platform. This interview will allow you to record your responses to a range of questions related to the position and you can demonstrate your knowledge and experience in a way that just your CV alone would not be able to. It also ensures fairness for you and all candidates, as all shortlisted candidates are asked the same questions and assessed on their responses.
After a review of completed video interviews, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial technical interview with the hiring manager.
Finalists may be invited to a follow-up interview if required.
All candidates will be notified as to the status of their application as soon as it is possible.
Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.
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About the Company
Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.
With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.
This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.
Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.
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