Specialist of Fuel

TUI Care Foundation; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration

Discretionary bonus

Travel benefits

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

TUI Care Foundation in the United Kingdom seeks a procurement specialist to build expertise in fuel, operations and cargo, managing medium-to-high value procurement projects and leading negotiations with stakeholders.

You will oversee contracts through their lifecycle, monitor supplier performance, and support sustainable aviation fuel reporting while developing strong supplier relationships and traveling for meetings and visits.

Qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent professional experience is desirable.
• Experience in managing end-to-end procurement processes and coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify savings opportunities by reviewing supplier quality and market intelligence.
• Lead negotiations with operational stakeholders for medium to high value projects.
• Oversee contracts throughout their lifecycle and ensure they are reflected in relevant systems.
• Manage escalated contractual claims and disputes and maintain supplier relationships.
• Support aviation fuel supply assurance, regulatory compliance and emissions-related reporting.
• Develop internal and external networks and travel for meetings and supplier visits.

Skills

Fuel procurement

Operations

Cargo

Education

Undergraduate degree

CIPS qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• You'll build subject matter expertise in fuel, operations and cargo, obtaining market intelligence and analyzing developments to identify savings opportunities while reviewing supplier quality and performance to contribute to category strategy.
• You'll manage the procurement process for medium to high value projects, leading negotiations with operational stakeholders while evaluating requests and challenging suppliers to provide innovative solutions.
• You'll oversee medium-to-high value contracts throughout their lifecycle, providing guidance on contractual matters while ensuring SM&P negotiations and contracts are reflected in relevant systems.
• You'll manage escalated contractual claims and disputes, developing long-term supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and analysis of operational risks based on market intelligence.
• You'll manage aviation fuel supply assurance and monitor regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable aviation fuel reporting and certification while overseeing the realization of emissions-related claims.
• You'll develop internal and external networks across SM&P, TUI Airline colleagues and suppliers, ensuring optimal outcomes while undertaking business travel for meetings and supplier visits as work is something you do, not somewhere you go.
  You have a relevant undergraduate degree, a CIPS qualification or equivalent professional experience with proven experience in managing end-to-end procurement processes and coordinating inputs from different stakeholders.
• You're highly proficient in English with knowledge of other languages being desirable, and possess a commercial mindset that continually evaluates costs and benefits.
• You have solid numeric and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data analysis.
• You possess the ability to identify issues and key drivers through sound analysis and commercial acumen, challenging assumptions and thinking creatively to deliver innovative solutions.
• You're skilled in analyzing and managing contracts with effective communication and reporting abilities to tailor messaging for different stakeholders across multiple countries.
• You're capable of managing multiple projects with conflicting priorities to tight deadlines, able to develop networks throughout the business and industry while maintaining a 'can-do' attitude and working effectively under pressure.
  From a workplace to a place to belong. At TUI we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging everyone to come as you are, because together, our potential is limitless.
  Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.

Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment. A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions. Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.