Aircraft Spares Buyer & AOG Specialist

Abu Dhabi Aviation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Aviation seeks a Buyer to manage procurement and replenishment of aircraft spares, tooling, and local supplies, ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing while meeting safety and aviation regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes supplier management, inventory optimization, and adherence to procurement policies, with a focus on AOG support and strong negotiation skills. Strong communication and data accuracy are essential in ERP-driven processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably within the aviation or aerospace industry.
• Proven experience in sourcing aircraft parts, consumables, tooling, and maintenance-related materials.
• Strong understanding of aviation regulations, airworthiness documentation, and certification requirements.
• Experience working with OEMs, authorized distributors, and aviation suppliers.
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems such as Oracle, RUSADA, or equivalent.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing technical documentation and procurement records.
• Sound knowledge of procurement practices, sourcing strategies, and supplier performance management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting tools.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple procurement requirements in a time-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and ensure timely placement and expediting of purchase orders for aircraft spares, rotables, expendables, consumables, tooling, GSE, and local supplies.
• Manage Aircraft on Ground (AOG) requirements with urgency to minimize disruptions and flight delays.
• Support cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with qualified suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and logistics to achieve best value.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and conduct periodic reviews.
• Ensure supplier compliance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Ensure all purchased aviation parts have valid airworthiness and traceability documentation.
• Verify regulatory, engineering, and quality standards compliance.
• Participate in after-hours or on-call support for critical operations and AOG requirements.
• Frequent visits to the warehouse and aircraft maintenance docks as needed.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Engineering to resolve discrepancies and nonconforming materials.
• Coordinate with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies, advance payments, and late payments.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies and aviation regulations.
• Monitor inventory levels to optimize stock while minimizing excess.
• Maintain procurement records, pricing data, supplier information, and lead times in ERP systems.
• Prepare reports on procurement performance, cost savings, supplier performance, and open purchase orders.
• Support inventory planning and replenishment activities.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or related

CIPS / CPSM certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

RUSADA

Job description

Abu Dhabi Aviation seeks a Buyer to manage procurement and replenishment of aircraft spares, tooling, and local supplies, ensuring timely, cost-effective purchasing while meeting safety and aviation regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes supplier management, inventory optimization, and adherence to procurement policies, with a focus on AOG support and strong negotiation skills. Strong communication and data accuracy are essential in ERP-driven processes.