Senior Executive, Supplier Management (Maintenance Services & MRO)

Malaysia Aviation Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major aviation organization in Malaysia seeks a professional to support the execution of supplier relationship management plans, focusing on Maintenance Services & MRO vendors. The successful candidate will monitor supplier performance, assist in negotiations, and ensure suppliers meet performance standards. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in aviation procurement or logistics, along with strong skills in contract management and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• 2 years working experience in aviation procurement, supplier management, or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute supplier engagement activities.
• Monitor supplier performance data and contract compliance.
• Support procurement and contract teams in supplier negotiations.
• Identify and manage risks related to supplier compliance.
• Identify and plan continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of contract management

Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Proficiency in supplier management tools

Good understanding of aircraft maintenance processes

Identifying and securing long-term beneficial partnerships

Balancing cost and parts quality

Managing supplier and contractual risks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Management

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Management.
• 2 years working experience in aviation procurement, supplier management, or logistics.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of contract management, as well as supplier performance and risk assessment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage supplier expectations.
• Proficiency in supplier management tools and reporting systems
• Good understanding of aircraft maintenance processes, systems, and aviation industry standards.
• Identifying and securing long-term beneficial partnership with key suppliers to achieve consistent delivery of quality products and services
• Balancing cost, parts quality, and operational needs to ensure safe, reliable aircraft performance within budget.
• Managing supplier and contractual risks to ensure quality and timely delivery of parts as well as safety and regulatory standards for safe, efficient operations.

Key Challenges

• Identifying and securing long-term beneficial partnership with key suppliers to achieve consistent delivery of quality products and services
• Balancing cost, parts quality, and operational needs to ensure safe, reliable aircraft performance within budget.
• Managing supplier and contractual risks to ensure quality and timely delivery of parts as well as safety and regulatory standards for safe, efficient operations.

Key Accountability

• Plan and execute supplier engagement activities, ensuring smooth communication between internal and external stakeholders. To work closely with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance data, scorecards, and contract compliance records through regular and periodic assessments and/or audit. To conduct regular and periodic reporting on supplier performance to ensure adherence towards expected performance standards.
• Support procurement and contract teams in supplier negotiations, data analysis, and performance evaluations. To identify and propose key areas for cost and value optimization during the procurement processes.
• Identify and manage risks related to supplier compliance, performance, and operational impact. To prepare, monitor and report supplier contingency / risk-mitigations plans to reduce / avoid operational downtime.
• Identify and plan continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders to promote process efficiency and optimization based on industry best practices and advancement
• Any other related task as assigned by the supervisor.

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting the execution of supplier relationship management plans, particularly for Maintenance Services & MRO vendors. The role supports the Manager to ensure suppliers meet the expected performance standards, as well as compliance and maintenance operation requirements.

Report To

• Assistant Manager, Supplier Management (Maintenance Services & MRO)