Procurement Officer

Job Summary

The Procurement Professional for Scheduled Wings manages the end-to-end strategic sourcing, material scheduling, and vendor management required to keep a commercial scheduled fleet operational. This role focuses on balancing high fleet availability (minimizing Aircraft-on-Ground / AOG scenarios) with optimal inventory holding costs, ensuring all parts and maintenance services fully comply with civil aviation regulatory frameworks (e.g., DGCA, FAA, EASA).

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Sourcing & Vendor Operations

· Onboard & Evaluate Partners: Identify and manage long-term relationships with global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), approved Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) vendors, and certified Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities.

· Contract Management: Draft and negotiate high-value Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) component support contracts, engine lease agreements, and rotables exchange programs.

· Vendor Auditing: Periodically audit supplier performance against strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), focusing on turnaround times (TAT) and quality.

2. Material Scheduling & Inventory Optimization

· Maintenance Alignment: Coordinate directly with the engineering planning team to schedule part availability precisely ahead of scheduled checks (A, B, C, and D checks) to ensure zero operational delays.

· Order Management: Raise, track, and reconcile Technical Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) using aviation ERP software (such as AMOS or SAP Ariba).

· Float Management: Monitor minimum/maximum stock limits for aircraft rotables, expendables, and consumables to minimize overstock expenses while ensuring zero stockouts.

3. High-Priority AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) Support

· Emergency Sourcing: Drive 24/7 critical sourcing operations during AOG emergencies, negotiating urgent part loans, borrows, or fast-track purchases.

· Logistics Coordination: Collaborate with international freight forwarders and customs brokers to expedite emergency air cargo shipping and clear aerospace shipments through customs seamlessly.

4. Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance

· Traceability Verification: Enforce 100% compliance by ensuring every airframe, engine, or component arrives with proper authorized release certificates (e.g., DGCA Form 1, FAA 8130-3, or EASA Form 1).

· Audit Readiness: Maintain impeccable, audit-ready data archives detailing part provenance and back-to-birth traceability for civil aviation regulatory reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related commercial discipline.

Experience:

o For Specialist: 3–5 years of core procurement experience within a scheduled commercial airline or MRO.

o For Manager: 7+ years of experience, with a proven track record managing technical aviation categories (Rotables, APUs, Landing Gear).

· Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of aviation regulatory rules, parts interchangeability (IPC cross-referencing), and aircraft maintenance scheduling.

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person