Procurement Controller - Cabin & IFE - Procurement & Retrofits

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Engineering in Dubai is seeking a Procurement Controller to manage purchasing of aircraft spares, BFE, tools and Retrofit items to support engineering and dispatch reliability. You will optimize resources, liaise with internal stakeholders and vendors, and ensure timely sourcing and PO releases within approved budgets.

The role emphasizes KPI tracking, supplier performance, and cost efficiency, with leadership responsibilities and adherence to EK procedures and contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience of more than 5+ years in a similar role within aviation or MRO.
• Degree or Honours in a related field; professional certifications are a plus.
• A level education may be considered with additional years of relevant experience.
• Industry experience in Supply Chain is preferable (Warehouse and Logistics, Repair Management, Material Planning/Support & Inventory Control).
• Aircraft spares purchasing experience is preferable. Airlines or MRO work experience will be considered at least 3 years in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of inventory systems, models and forecasting. Familiar with repair, warranty, stores, inventory, and quality interfaces.
• Knowledge of Boeing PSAA and Airbus SSC contractual terms is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Perform resource workload analysis and recommend improvements.
• Establish relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors; escalate disputes as needed.
• Ensure timely sourcing, purchasing and borrowing of assigned items within policy; secure approvals for higher values.
• Track KPIs like overdue orders and supplier performance; implement corrective actions.
• Support price and lead time reviews with CMU and challenge variances.
• Ensure timely clearance of invoices and resolve store discrepancies with vendors.
• Monitor materials spend and evaluate contracted vs non-contracted items; report adverse trends.
• Analyze supply chain data and recommend new systems and procedures.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Aircraft spares purchasing

Leadership/supervisory

Inventory forecasting

Vendor management

Repair/warranty interfaces

PSAA/SSC knowledge

Education

Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)

A level education (12 yrs schooling)

Job description

Job Purpose

Emirates Engineering is one of the world's most technologically advanced aircraft maintenance facilities.

We are GCAA CAR V approved, and support the world’s largest fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, operated by Emirates. We also support the fleets of thirty other airlines through third-party maintenance contracts.

Our exceptional team sets industry benchmarks. All Emirates Engineering personnel are fully qualified at all levels. They manage and implement all aspects of maintenance, engineering, quality, planning and logistics.

Our diligence is uncompromising, our commitment to quality and superior levels of safety is unwavering. And this has established our reputation for world-leading aircraft maintenance.

As Procurement Controller, you will effectively control Purchasing of Aircraft Spares, Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE), Tools, Consumables and Modification/Retrofit Materials required by Engineering in order to support the business to maintain desired Aircraft dispatch reliability standards. Efficiently control resources for timely delivery of group and sectional objectives. Support development of strategic methodology for spares purchasing of each type of equipment at optimum cost.

In this role you will:

• Perform Resource Workload Analysis to continuously assess actual section workload and corresponding needs for resources and/or process optimisation and provide management with recommendations.
• Establish effective relationship with internal stakeholders and vendors and be the first point of escalation to ensure timely resolution of any outstanding disputes.
• Ensure timely sourcing (where applicable), purchasing and borrowing of assigned group of items, including BFE and Retrofit/Mod items and breakdown spares of in-house repairable items in line with the Procurement policy, EK Engineering Procedures and Authority Manual. Authorise release purchase orders for values up to assigned financial limit. For values above financial limit, obtain financial approval from competent authority.
• Implement objectives related to supply chain management on weekly, monthly and annual basis to measure and control Overdue Orders, Backlogs, Vendor Performance and other agreed strategic Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Highlight adverse trends, including service delivery failures and implement corrective actions to maintain performance, productivity and delivery at the agreed level.
• Oversee and support Price & Lead Time reviews in collaboration with Contracts Management Unit (CMU) to identify and challenge vendors on any variance not in line with the relevant contract (like: Boeing PSAA, Airbus SSC, EK agreements, etc.) and where necessary, be the point of escalation for such changes and any other issues with Vendors.
• Ensure timely clearance of Invoices and Stores Discrepancies through efficient coordination with internal stakeholder / Vendors to avoid backlogs, quarantine stock build up and credit holds. Establish preventative measures with Vendors to avoid quality related discrepancies in the future.
• Monitor materials spend and perform detailed review and evaluation of all contracted vs non-contracted materials. Highlight any adverse trends to management so that appropriate corrective action can be taken.
• Perform detailed analysis of supply chain data and provide recommendation to management for implementation of new systems, processes and procedures to optimise supply chain KPIs and cost-efficiency. Participate in selection and acceptance of purchasing system enhancement or related software and oversee implementation in order to ensure the new system has the desired functions and features, it is implemented smoothly and utilised to maximum capability.
• Oversee ordering process for BFE of new aircraft delivery and Major Retrofits in line with relevant contractual obligations. In the event where BFE/Major Retrofits value exceeds approved budget, liaise with EP to obtain supplemental budget approval prior to order placement. Ensure timely delivery of BFE/Major Retrofit orders based on On-Dock Date (ODD). Generate progress reports for management visibility and where required, support in reconciliation of BFE/Major Retrofit related invoices.
• Control the day-to-day operation of the Section and its staff through effective leadership and team workload management. Manage and develop the performance of staff by using MyBC system/process to recognise high performance and put effective measures/development plans in place to improve poor performance.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you should meet the below requirements:

• Experience of more then 5+ years
• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)
• A level education (12 yrs schooling) may be considered with additional years of relevant experience
• Industry experience in Supply Chain is preferable (Warehouse and Logistics, Repair Management, Material Planning/Support & Inventory Control, Technical Purchasing), ideally within the aviation industry.
• Aircraft maintenance spares purchasing experience is preferable. Airlines or MRO (Maintenance Repair Organization) work experience will also be considered at least 3 years demonstrated experience in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of inventory systems, models and principles of forecasting, materials management and purchasing.
• Familiar with all corresponding repair, warranty, stores, inventory, technical production and quality interfaces.
• Familiar with aircraft systems including maintenance philosophies, practices, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Boeing Product Support and Assurance Agreements (PSAA) and Airbus Supplier Support Conditions (SSC) contractual terms is preferable.

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Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.