Procurement Officer - Cabin IFEC Supply Chain Linefit

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Engineering in Dubai is seeking a Procurement Officer to support purchasing of aircraft spares, BFE, tools, consumables and retrofit materials to sustain dispatch reliability.

You will partner with engineering and contracts teams to optimize costs, lead times and supplier performance, and ensure timely approvals and invoice settlement for strategic projects. This role requires strong sourcing, negotiation and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 12 years schooling may be considered with 7 additional years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Warehouse, Logistics, and Inventory Control.
• Aircraft maintenance spares purchasing experience preferred; airlines/MRO background considered.
• Familiar with forecasting, materials management and purchasing.
• Knowledge of repair, warranty, stores, inventory interfaces and aircraft systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase BFE, tools, and retrofit materials per policy.
• Monitor overdue orders, backlogs, and vendor performance against KPIs.
• Review price and lead time with CMU and challenge variances.
• Clear invoices and store discrepancies with stakeholders and vendors.
• Prepare RFQs, shortlist, negotiate terms, and issue POs within authority.
• Coordinate service orders post-RFS and ensure payment after service completion.
• Evaluate BFE vs budget and seek supplemental approval if needed.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and ensure on-time delivery and cost optimization.

Skills

Inventory management

Forecasting

Purchasing

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

12 yrs schooling with 7 years relevant experience

Job description

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 Officer you will need to support 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.

In This Role You Will

• 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.
• Support objectives of 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 critical service delivery failures and implement corrective actions to maintain performance, productivity and delivery at the agreed level.
• Independently perform Price & Lead Time review 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 address such changes and any other issues with Vendors.
• Perform timely clearance of Invoice and Stores Discrepancies through efficient coordination with internal stakeholder / Vendors to avoid backlogs, quarantine stock build up and credit holds. In case of any backlog build up, provide visibility to management and take corrective action on priority.
• Analyse supply chain data related to Engineering across all markets and generate reports with recommendation to management for implementation of new systems and processes to control supply chain KPIs and ensure a cost‑efficient operation. Participate in selection, acceptance, testing, training and implementation of purchasing system enhancement or related software to ensure the new system / software has the desired functions and features, it is implemented smoothly and utilised to maximum capability.
• Independently prepare and execute where applicable Request for Quotations (RFQ), shortlist, analyse, and negotiate for the best quote and terms of business (price, availability/lead time, quality, INCOTERM and payment terms), and authorise release purchase orders for values up to assigned financial limit. For values above financial limit, obtain financial approval from competent authority.
• Prepare and execute EK Engineering related Service Order post receipt of approved RFS (Request for Service) and valid Vendor quotation/contract from requesting stakeholder. Inform Group Accounts Payable (GAPS) to proceed with the invoice payment once requesting stakeholder confirms successful completion of required service by Vendor.
• Evaluate BFE list from Engineering Projects (EP) for new aircraft delivery, Major Retrofits and validate contractual pricing against approved budget. In the event where BFE value exceeds approved budget, highlight to EP to obtain supplemental budget approval prior to order placement. Follow-up on BFE orders until delivery based on On-Dock Date (ODD) and invoice clearance.
• Establish effective relationship with internal stakeholders and vendors and be the focal to ensure on time delivery of required materials, ensure cost optimisation opportunities are enforced where possible and maintain a positive and responsive approach towards problem resolution to enhance productivity and quality of service.

Qualification

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

• 12 yrs schooling may be considered with 7 additional years of relevant experience
• Industry experience in Supply Chain is preferable (Warehouse and Logistics, Repair management, Material Planning/Support & Inventory Control, Technical Purchasing).
• Aircraft maintenance spares purchasing experience is preferable. Airlines or MRO (Maintenance Repair Organization) work experience will also be considered
• Thorough knowledge of inventory systems, models and principles of forecasting, materials management and purchasing.
• Familiar with of all corresponding repair, warranty, stores, inventory, technical, production and quality interfaces.
• Familiar with aircraft systems including maintenance philosophies, practices, policies and procedures.

Join our team of over 100,000 people and follow your passions into one of over 50 brands in the Emirates Group.

We’re led by our world-famous airline, Emirates, and our global air services provider, dnata. All our leading brands - in travel, tourism, leisure, aviation, sport and retail - reflect our passion for innovation. We strive for exceptionally high standards in all the products and services we offer and we’ve built an admired global reputation because of it.

Work with us to build exciting brands and progress your career in the Emirates Group.

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.

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