Aviation Procurement Lead: Ground Handling & Airport

JOBZE; Sharjah; On-site; AED 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia in Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager for Ground Handling & Airport Services. You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations to ensure cost efficiency and service quality across stations.

Role requires 10+ years in procurement, familiarity with SGHA and IATA standards, and hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, eSourcing, or CLM tools. On-site in the UAE.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience in aviation or ground handling.
• Strong knowledge of SGHA and IATA standards.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion sourcing platforms.
• Ability to lead end-to-end procurement and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide ground handling procurement strategies.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate Ground Handling Agreements and airport-related contracts.
• Drive cost optimization and supplier performance improvements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Education

MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

eSourcing

CLM

Job description

Air Arabia in Sharjah is seeking a seasoned Procurement Manager for Ground Handling & Airport Services. You will develop procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations to ensure cost efficiency and service quality across stations.

Role requires 10+ years in procurement, familiarity with SGHA and IATA standards, and hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, eSourcing, or CLM tools. On-site in the UAE.