Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Main Accountabilities:

• Working with all group cross-functional teams and brands to achieve EBITDAM savings according to allocated annual team targets and Regional Strategic Procurement Plan.
• Supporting Category Leader in execution of purchase management process and realization of defined savings.
• Supporting all business stakeholders (commercial, culinary, MD) teams through menu development process and the effective execution of airline specific menu cycle changes, tenders, and other new business.
• Effectively supporting and managing daily incidental and ad hoc sourcing activities and product substitutions - negotiating with existing suppliers on pricing, effective unit of measures, lead times, minimum order quantities and delivery schedules for new products and services and gaining approval from key internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring purchase of goods and services according to company guidelines.
• Supporting conclusion of contracts, document, and issuing to suppliers under guidance from Unit manager in line with relevant deadlines, conditions and KPIs.
• Preparing and supporting department specific reporting and analysis.
• Supporting the business market intelligence activities by developing a broad knowledge of the industry marketplace, it conditions and trends and developments.
• Maintaining the approved product list in terms of pricing data and product specification detail always ensuring its integrity.
• Supporting the maintenance and development of a fully rationalized and standardized product range where possible.
• Energizing all stakeholders both internal and external.
• Ad hoc administrative duties to support the procurement team business as usual function.
• Sharing best practice with local and regional colleagues to drive ‘smarter sourcing initiatives and support development of procurement team functionality and efficiency.
• Participating, contributing and/or steering in group wide or regional projects.
• Champion all procurement processes and activities across the business to all stakeholders advising and consulting on its core functionality.