Aviation Procurement Specialist — Spares & BFE

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Travel benefits

Flight and hotel discounts

Job summary

Emirates in Dubai seeks a Procurement Officer to support purchasing of aircraft spares, BFE, tools and retrofit materials, ensuring aircraft dispatch reliability through timely and cost-effective sourcing. You will monitor orders, manage supplier performance, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Engineering and Contracts Management Unit to optimize costs and delivery.

The role offers a tax-free salary, travel benefits and global opportunities within a dynamic aerospace network.

Qualifications

• Degree or honours qualification (12+3 or equivalent).
• 5 years of experience in Engineering Planning, Supply Chain, Materials Management or Procurement; candidates with min 2.5 years may be considered.
• Experience in Supply Chain functions such as Warehouse & Logistics, Repair Management, Material Planning, Material Support, Inventory Control or Technical Purchasing is preferred.
• Experience within an airline or MRO environment will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance philosophies, operational practices, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Source, purchase and arrange borrowing of assigned aircraft materials, including BFE, retrofit/modification materials and breakdown spares, in accordance with procurement policies, Emirates engineering procedures and Authority manuals.
• Support supply chain performance objectives by monitoring overdue orders, backlogs, vendor performance and other KPIs, while identifying and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Conduct price and lead-time reviews in collaboration with Contracts Management Unit (CMU) to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and challenge any deviations with suppliers.
• Manage invoice and stores discrepancies through effective coordination with internal stakeholders and vendors, ensuring timely resolution and preventing supply chain disruptions.
• Analyse supply chain data and prepare reports with recommendations to improve operational efficiency, cost control and KPI performance.
• Participate in the selection, testing, training and implementation of purchasing system enhancements and related software solutions.
• Prepare and execute Requests for Quotations (RFQs), evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and place purchase orders within approved financial authority limits.
• Process Engineering-related service orders following approved requests and coordinate invoice payments upon successful completion of services.
• Review and validate BFE requirements for new aircraft deliveries and retrofit programmes, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and contractual pricing.
• Monitor BFE orders through to delivery and invoice clearance based on project timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, cost optimisation and effective problem resolution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Supply chain

Education

Degree or Honours qualification (12+3 or equivalent)

Job description

Emirates in Dubai seeks a Procurement Officer to support purchasing of aircraft spares, BFE, tools and retrofit materials, ensuring aircraft dispatch reliability through timely and cost-effective sourcing. You will monitor orders, manage supplier performance, negotiate terms, and coordinate with Engineering and Contracts Management Unit to optimize costs and delivery.

The role offers a tax-free salary, travel benefits and global opportunities within a dynamic aerospace network.