At Air Peace Limited, we continuously strive for excellence in all we do. Through our people we are able to attain higher heights because their unique strengths and experiences help us turn challenges into opportunities. We employ the best talent and provide a great opportunity and environment for them to display their best skills in a service driven environment.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Procurement Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports to: Manager, Engineering Procurement & Logistics
Department: Engineering and maintenance
Role Description
- Responsible for a quick response to AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and imminent AOG requests within Air Peace’s Technical Department in the most effective way.
- Serving customer requests to ensure smooth operations and acting as the interface between APL, customers and business Partners.
Key Performance Indicators
- Demand Fulfilment Rate.
- Cost effectiveness.
- Time management.
- Level of Coordination.
- Number of incidents/accidents
- Learning and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and ensure the smooth running of operations on a 24/7 basis with a quick material/service support to operations.
- Process, coordinate and document all customer requirements right up to availability of materials at the point of need and pass information to the affected departments.
- Handle any queries related to operational demand at APL and external firm as a contact person at AOGDesk.
- Carry out and document material procurement measures, demand fulfilment, purchase, loan, acceleration and stock transfer.
- Keep track records of each requirement, build demand fulfilment process and update status.
- Immediate reaction and organization of material support for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) and imminent AOG requirements.
- Handling AdHoc lean & exchange requests from airlines all around the globe.
- Handle loan in/loan out orders and track status up until closure.
- Review and negotiate on purchase/repair/exchange/loan cost estimates before getting approval.
- Expedite orders in coordination with vendors, logistics, freight forwarders and clearing agents.
- Perform all functions related to buying and repair of materials daily including sourcing, generating purchase, exchange, repair and loan orders.
- Determine most appropriate logistical need to transport parts for AOG aircraft, including courier, charter, or standard shipping methods.
- Establish strong and collaborative relationships with MCC, Line Maintenance, CAMO, Procurement and logistics.
- Coordinate with MCC (maintenance control centre) to make certain that all materials arrive in anticipation of changes in planned maintenance.
- Communicate with internal/external customers on order status, limitation, and any delivery proactively.
- Follow up orders and track shipment for delivery at mainbase or out station.
- Responsible for subareas of material management support as well
- Perform special tasks, handle projects with fill responsibility
- Ensure compliance with Air peace and Regulatory requirements.
- Adhere to the company safety, health, and environmental policy.
- Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably requested by Manager and Head of Supply Chain
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Business Management / Engineering
- At least 7 years of experiences within in Airline/MRO Technical Procurement and Supply Chain departments of a large organization.
- Extensive knowledge of airline supply chain management and related aviation regulations.
- Experience in materials management, purchasing, technical customer service, technical documentation or aircraft maintenance is required.
- High degree of customer orientation.
- Strong experience working in Technical Supply Chain Environment and will have a proven track record of working in teams and familiar with lean principles.
- Independent and systematic work with changing requirements.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer applications and MRO system.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Project Management skills.
- Specialist knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards.
- Human factors application.
Competencies:
- Have proven integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks without compromising quality.
- Coordination quality.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Analytical thinking,
- Customer service orientation.
Application Closing Date
28th July, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@flyairpeace.com using “Senior Technical Procurement Officer” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.