Procurement Officer

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

Job summary

Velora in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead ground and cargo purchasing for a multinational team. You will manage sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with company policies.

The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, familiarity with Ariba / SAP / Dynamics, and strong data analysis and reporting skills. Excellent Excel and PowerPoint abilities are essential, with a focus on value for money and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree level of education.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in multinational companies in procurement and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of ground and cargo systems and maintenance requirements.
• Strong data analysis and report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Ariba, SAP, and Microsoft Dynamics.
• Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform, coordinate, and execute purchasing and sourcing activities of medium complexity according to established policies and procedures.
• Negotiate with recurrent suppliers to improve service and quality levels and ensure contracts deliver value for money.
• Organize and develop RFP and RFQ documentation according to established policies and procedures.
• Oversee the end-to-end contracting process, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and other stakeholders to develop and review contracts, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Lead and manage corporate procurement activities, including sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management.

Skills

Procurement & Sourcing

Contract Management

Ariba SAP

Excel Data Analysis

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Perform, coordinate and execute Ground and Cargo purchasing and sourcing activities of medium complexity and address non-standard tasks according to established purchasing policies and procedures to ensure purchasing activities are executed in EAS best interest.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform, coordinate, and execute purchasing and sourcing activities of medium complexity according to established purchasing policies and procedures to ensure purchasing activities are executed in EAS best interest.
• Negotiate with recurrent suppliers to improve service and quality levels and ensure contracts within assigned portfolio deliver full life value for money according to EAS strategy and guidelines.
• Ask quotations, analyze proposals, and monitor contract terms and conditions, to adequately plan and deliver contracts and amendments in a timely and effective manner to serve EAS best interest.
• Organize and develop RFP and RFQ documentations according to established policies and procedure to ensure EAS requirements are captured effectively.
• Reviews draft contracts with Procurement Manager and provides executive summaries for the purpose of internal sign off and approval.
• Liaise and coordinate with EAS suppliers by collecting and providing all required information, to ensure contractual terms and conditions are met.
• Monitor and analyze new products and suppliers in the marketplace to suggest new initiatives to increase cost efficiency.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality goods and services.
• Oversee the end-to-end contracting process, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with legal and other stakeholders to develop and review contracts, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Lead and manage corporate procurement activities, including sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Implement and maintain procurement policies and procedures to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability.
• Prepare presentation and report of the work and discuss with line manager.
• Willing to support line manager for any additional work.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree level of education.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in Multinational Companies in relevant field (Procurement & Supply Chain Management).
• Knowledge / familiarization of ground and Cargo systems and maintenance requirements.
• Solid report writing, data analysis, analytical thinking skills.
• Knowledge and Skills in Ariba / SAP / Microsoft dynamic.
• Good knowledge of contracts.
• Knowledge / familiarization of aircraft systems and maintenance requirements.
• Solid report writing, data analysis, analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent Excel / Word / PowerPoints skills.