Overview
Synopsis
This purpose of the role is to manage and develop the Direct Category Team to deliver best value for Etihad in terms of price / savings, service, supply chain reliability and Local Content objectives – delivered in line with governance, policy and compliance requirements.
Accountable for all Procurement activity within the category portfolio, managing category teams to develop category plans, sourcing strategies, delivering sourcing initiatives through to contract award & post contract management / supplier relationship management. Personally leads & delivers high value/complex projects.
Accountabilities
• Review, challenge and enhance Category Strategies, including demand analysis, work scopes / specification challenge, supply market analysis, market innovation opportunities, Local Content requirements, savings targets and commercial approaches, with close end user liaison
• Work with category teams and business departments to develop and maintain Category Demand Plans, ensure plans are monitored and updated to track expiring contracts and new requirements
• Manage category teams in the development and execution of Sourcing Strategies, ensuring all relevant sourcing levers and commercial options are applied using suitable procurement channels, with Local Content fully considered & using financial analyses/Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Guide Category Managers in the development of negotiation strategies and lead commercial discussions for high-value and strategic projects
• Ensure teams maintain accurate Contract Documentation and system records fully reflect all relevant work scopes and commercial terms, utilizing standard contract types where possible
• Guide Category Managers in effective Supplier Relationship Management, participating in relationship management for strategic vendors. Review and facilitate category teams and business users in Contract Performance Management actives ensuring relevant tools and systems are used to record performance
• Manage and develop Category Teams, guiding and supporting capability development
Education & Experience
- Degree level qualification preferred, CIPS or other relevant qualification/certification desirable
- At least 15 years functional experience including senior PSM roles
- A minimum of 5 years relevant Category Management activity (including Aviation or Indirects ), experience of managing large teams & developing staff
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 to bring “Abu Dhabi to the World”. Over the years, we have grown into Etihad Aviation Group, a diversified global aviation and travel company, which is one of the world’s most acclaimed industry brands.
Our airline flies to over 84 destinations with a fleet of over 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, serving 18.6 million passengers a year and carrying 682,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018.