Procurement Logistics Manager

Job Responsibilities

1. Manage a team of procurement specialists to ensure that customer department activities are efficiently supported by Procurement while ensuring that the best commercial interests of the organisation are served.
2. Manage full contract negotiation process for all contracts, including negotiations with suppliers, Government Authorities, and any other third parties as appropriate.
3. Management of the full tender process for purchasing and contracting, including sourcing, pre-qualification and evaluation of suppliers; preparation of the tender documents; administration of the tender process to ensure time scales are met; negotiation of terms & conditions; and evaluation of responses.
4. Ensure contract administration for all contracts, including writing of contracts (in liaison with Legal, Insurance, Finance and Customer Departments), communication with potential suppliers, post contract reviews, etc. This includes development and adherence to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with suppliers and other stakeholders where relevant.
5. Independently manage and authorise contracts and orders up to a value of AED 500,000. Where contract values exceed this financial limit, analyse and prepare management reports & recommendations for review & approval at VP & SVP level, as necessary.
6. Develop and maintain a work programme of contracts due for negotiation, including pro-active identification of any opportunities for cost improvement.
7. Always manage the requirements and concerns of Customer Departments to ensure that the Customer Department is fully involved in the procurement process. The successful development of these relationships at SVP, VP & Grade 10 level is crucial to ensure efficient and effective supplier selection.
8. Seek continuous improvement of the procurement process and procedures to ensure Emirates is at the leading edge of industry practices.
9. Proactively search for and identify opportunities for cost reduction wherever possible. Benchmark the performance of their sections against available statistics/indicators and identify areas for improvement. This will include knowledge of technical advances, market developments, and other relevant changes in the supply market.
10. Identify and pursue opportunities for joint purchasing with Sri Lankan Airlines to reduce unit costs of acquisition to the benefit of both companies.