Procurement Operations Associate – UAE National

Etihad-Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a Junior Procurement Officer (UAE National Only) to join the Finance Division in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on supporting sourcing execution, PO processing and contract administration, while ensuring governance and compliance with Etihad policies.

The candidate should have a Diploma level qualification, strong analytical and systems skills, and at least 3 years of procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification.
• Awareness & understanding of aviation and/or indirect categories.
• Minimum 3-year Procurement Operations and Sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience in P2P and use of SAP and Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Managers for sourcing execution activities through the full lifecycle (Requirements Definition, RFI/RFP, Award, Contracts).
• Perform/support tactical and low-value procurement; enable self-service channels and guided buying.
• Execute end-to-end procurement operations, contract administration, templates and Ariba reporting.
• Convert Purchase Requisitions to Purchase Orders timely and accurately.
• Support contract administration, tracking consumption and supplier performance.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve payment issues.

Skills

Analytical

Proactive

Systems/Tools Proficiency

Education

Diploma level qualification

Tools

SAP

Ariba

P-Cards

Managed Catalogues

Job description

Etihad Airways is seeking a Junior Procurement Officer (UAE National Only) to join the Finance Division in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on supporting sourcing execution, PO processing and contract administration, while ensuring governance and compliance with Etihad policies.

The candidate should have a Diploma level qualification, strong analytical and systems skills, and at least 3 years of procurement experience.