• Etihad Airways Careers | Procurement Officer, UAE

    Etihad Airways Careers | Procurement Officer, UAE

    Location: United Arab Emirates
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    Job Description

    Perform, coordinate and execute IT purchasing and sourcing activities of medium complexity and address non-standard tasks according to established purchasing policies and procedures to ensure purchasing activities are executed in Etihad’s best interest.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:

    • Perform, coordinate and execute purchasing and sourcing activities of medium complexity according to established purchasing policies and procedures to ensure purchasing activities are executed in Etihad’s best interest.

    • Negotiate with recurrent suppliers to improve service and quality levels and ensure contracts within assigned portfolio deliver full life value for money according to Etihad strategy and guidelines.

    • Solicit quotations, analyse proposals and monitor contract terms and conditions, to adequately plan and deliver contracts and amendments in a timely and effective manner to serve Etihad’s best interest.

    • Organize and develop RFP and RFQ documentations according to established policies and procedure to ensure Etihad’s requirement are captured effectively.

    • Liaise and coordinate with Etihad’s suppliers by collecting and providing all required information, to ensure contractual terms and conditions are met.

    • Monitor and analyse new products and suppliers in the market place to suggest new initiatives to increase cost efficiency.


    Job Requirements

    • Bachelor degree or equivalent degree level of education.

    • 3 to 5 years of experience in Multinational Companies in relevant field (Procurement or Supply Chain Management).

    • Prior IT Procurement experience is desired.

    • CIPS qualification or working towards it is desired.

    • Ariba user experience is desired.

    Job Specific Skills

    • Analytical Skills - Proficient

    • Business Understanding Skills - Proficient

    • Communication skills - Proficient

    • English Language Skills - Advanced

    • Negotiation Skills - Advanced

    Job Details

    Company/Organization: Etihad Airways

    Vacancy Type: Full-time

    Job Location: United Arab Emirates

    Application Deadline: N/A