Procurement Specialist - QAS

Job description / Role

Procurement Specialist - QAS - Qatar Airways - Doha

To perform operational tasks for all procurement requirements in a given or group of product categories, adhering to category strategy, in line with its financial and operational requirements. Participates in managing vendor accounts, establishes strong inter departmental relationship and provides time bound execution of tenders. Works directly with end users to define specifications to execution of order. To enable procurement department to offer best in class procurement to user department across the company.

Operational
* Plan procurement activities in line with Category Plan, assisting with plan as required, meeting timeframes as agreed with user department. Forward planning for Procurement Activities to achieve all projects competitively and on time.
* Identifies and proposes cost savings opportunities for QR Group to reduce total spend.
* Responsible for development of savings solutions and benchmarking of industry standards.
* Recommend process improvements to reduce RFQ timelines.
* Responsible for negotiations planning and execution with suppliers on costs, commercial and contractual terms. Track supplier performance to circumvent issues and achieve higher service levels for QR.
* Conducts a market search to identify a potential supplier as well as to maintain and promote sound relationships with suppliers and business community.
* Strive to assist the procurement department to achieve best value, quality and delivery terms, at all times for goods and services procured on behalf of the organisation.
* Complete end to end Tenders including all documents required as per relevant Policies. Provide regular status updates to internal user departments and suppliers on procurement tenders, acting as primary point of contact.
* Act as a primary point of contact for internal user department procurement queries, projects and data requests.
* Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Additional Accountability
* Provide high service levels for QR Group including timelines, professionalism, communications and expectations within the operational duties.
* Ensure conformance at all times of the organisation to Procurement process, DOA and any other relevant company policies and processes in all procurement and other activities carried out
* Develop relationships with end users, working together to optimise and leverage volumes and specifications, challenging these where required, vetting received souring requests..
* Achieving assigned KPIs in line with Category KPIs to support department and company goals
* Work closely with Contracts to ensure appropriate agreements are negotiated and in place.

Management & Leadership
* Establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objectives.
* Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed.
* Oversee and supervise employees. Direct daily activities, recruit, train, develop and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

Personal Development
* Take responsibility for own ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
* Keep abreast with any market trends and developments.
* Assist in the response to any emergency or a major operational disruption affecting Qatar Airways or its subsidiaries, including support of the Qatar Airways Special Assistance Program.
* Train Qatari staff in various duties as per business requirements.

Environmental Competencies

Apply:
* Contribute towards Qatar Airways Group Environmental Objectives and targets and the implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Management System.
* Apply environmental knowledge and principles in your role, and incorporate this into business processes and decision making, to drive efficiencies and reduce environmental and operational risks.

Requirements

* Relevant College or University qualification to min Bachelor's level or equivalent
* Minimum 5 years relevant experience
* Airline, Middle East or Strong Category Specific experience.

Job Specific Skills:
* Fluent command of English language.
* Strong communication skills.
* Strong negotiations skills.
* Numeracy and the ability to present data clearly and accurately.
* Planning, Problem Solving and Decision Making abilities.
* Demonstrative initiative.

Preferred
* CIPS Qualifications.
* Airline Procurement.

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.