Procurement Officer

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/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, PO 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, eg Requirements Definition, RFI/RFP, Award, Contracts and related activities, using good practices – eg Auctions – where appropriate
• Performs/supports 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
• Performs the delivery of the ‘end to end’ procurement operations, administration and support, ensuring alignment with PSM policies, process and governance, including contract administration & document management, ensuring correct templates are used and Ariba functionality and reporting is executed correctly
• Performs efficient, timely and reliable Purchase Requisition (PR) conversion to Purchase Orders (PO) 
• Performs post contract administration – including contract consumption tracking & 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 & 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:

1. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a recorded video interview via our third-party platform HireVue. 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 of our shortlisted candidates are asked the same questions and assessed on their responses.