Procurement Manager - IT Software

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape IT software procurement, define sourcing and commercial strategies, and lead a team of Assistant Managers in aligning with global, regional and local market intelligence.

You will collaborate with IT, business and outport stakeholders, challenge specifications, manage demand and drive efficiencies through cross-category support for tenders and Statements of Work, while upholding high ethics and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• University degree required in a related discipline.
• 7 years of relevant experience.
• Procurement and Category Management experience is essential.
• Ability to adapt and learn rapidly to talk the language of stakeholders.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and basic contract law.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to inspire and build trust within the APD community.
• Excellent people skills; ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to define and implement strategies.
• Approachable and decisive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT software.
• Conduct global, regional and local market analysis to identify trends and develop strategies.
• Develop and manage relationships with key software suppliers and organisations.
• Redesign the procurement operating model to enable leverage of cross-category teams.
• Lead cross-functional category support for tenders and Statements of Work.
• Sourcing, selection and negotiation to achieve best price while sustaining quality and service.
• Engage with BU stakeholders, challenge specifications and manage demand.
• Negotiate contractual arrangements to maximise value and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes for sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract management.
• Lead and develop a team of Assistant Managers with coaching and direction.

Education

University graduate in related discipline

Job description

Procurement and Aircraft Trading Department

Permanent

Hong Kong SAR (China)

Role Introduction

Reports to:Head of Procurement Technology & Professional Services

Shape Cathay’s approach to IT software procurement by defining and executing category, sourcing and commercial strategies that deliver value, quality, reliability and service. You will lead software acquisition for the airline in line with established procurement rules, using global, regional and local market intelligence to identify change, manage risk and capture opportunity.

Working closely with IT, business and outport stakeholders, you will challenge specifications, manage demand and build productive relationships with influential software suppliers. Your remit spans supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, performance management, compliance, and improvements to the procurement operating model, including greater use of cross-category support for tenders and Statements of Work.

Leading a team of Assistant Managers, you will combine commercial judgement with coaching and decisive stakeholder engagement. Your work will help Cathay secure software responsibly, uphold high ethical and compliance standards, and support the technology needs that move our business and customers forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Item 1 of 10, Define and implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT Software Define and implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT Software
• Item 2 of 10, Conduct global, regional, and local market analysis to identify emerging trends that may have positive or negative impacts on the company, and develop new strategies to effectively leverage or mitigate these Conduct global, regional, and local market analysis to identify emerging trends that may have positive or negative impacts on the company, and develop new strategies to effectively leverage or mitigate these
• Item 3 of 10, Develop and manage relationships with key software suppliers and other organisations that have influence on the market direction Develop and manage relationships with key software suppliers and other organisations that have influence on the market direction
• Item 4 of 10, Define the strategy to restructure the current procurement operating model to enable maximum leverage and utilization of the cross category team in all transactional and commodity purchasing activities (e.g. tender events, reviewing Statements of Work), and engage with BU stakeholders (IT and Business, including Outport teams) to drive further efficiencies through use of cross-functional category support Define the strategy to restructure the current procurement operating model to enable maximum leverage and utilization of the cross category team in all transactional and commodity purchasing activities (e.g. tender events, reviewing Statements of Work), and engage with BU stakeholders (IT and Business, including Outport teams) to drive further efficiencies through use of cross-functional category support
• Item 5 of 10, Define/implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT software Define/implement sourcing, procurement and commercial strategies relating to IT software
• Item 6 of 10, Responsible for sourcing, selection and negotiation with suppliers to strive for the best price while maintaining the highest quality, reliability and service Responsible for sourcing, selection and negotiation with suppliers to strive for the best price while maintaining the highest quality, reliability and service
• Item 7 of 10, Lead engagement with BU stakeholders, challenge specifications and manage BU demand Lead engagement with BU stakeholders, challenge specifications and manage BU demand
• Item 8 of 10, Work with the business and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money and service levels are optimized Work with the business and negotiate contractual arrangements with suppliers to ensure that value for money and service levels are optimized
• Item 9 of 10, Demonstrate compliance with procurement processes regarding sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract management Demonstrate compliance with procurement processes regarding sourcing, negotiation, supplier management and contract management
• Item 10 of 10, Manage a team of Assistant Managers and provide leadership, coaching, development. Manage a team of Assistant Managers and provide leadership, coaching, development.

Requirements

• Item 1 of 10, University graduate in related discipline University graduate in related discipline
• Item 2 of 10, 7 years' relevant experience 7 years' relevant experience
• Item 3 of 10, Procurement and Category Management experience is essential Procurement and Category Management experience is essential
• Item 4 of 10, Ability to adapt and learn rapidly to be able to talk the language of the stakeholders Ability to adapt and learn rapidly to be able to talk the language of the stakeholders
• Item 5 of 10, Understanding of regulatory requirements and basic contract law Understanding of regulatory requirements and basic contract law
• Item 6 of 10, Strong commercial acumen and understanding of basic accounting principles Strong commercial acumen and understanding of basic accounting principles
• Item 7 of 10, Ability to inspire, and build trust and respect among the Procurement and Aircraft Trading (APD) community Ability to inspire, and build trust and respect among the Procurement and Aircraft Trading (APD) community
• Item 8 of 10, Excellent people skills; including the ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders Excellent people skills; including the ability to negotiate and influence internal and external stakeholders
• Item 9 of 10, Demonstrated ability to define and implement strategies Demonstrated ability to define and implement strategies
• Item 10 of 10, Approachable and decisive Approachable and decisive

Personal & Application Information

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