About the job
As a Procurement Manager at beond, you will spearhead and oversee comprehensive procurement initiatives that span the airline's operational, commercial, and corporate sectors. Your role is pivotal in ensuring adherence to internal governance, cost-control protocols, and contractual benchmarks, while also championing procurement excellence, enhancing supplier performance, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration. This position is crucial for managing vendor partnerships, optimizing cost frameworks, and guaranteeing a seamless supply chain across all stations and departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Formulate a strategic sourcing plan for airline categories such as ground handling, catering, inflight products, and logistics.
- Ensure alignment of procurement efforts with the organization’s objectives and financial limitations.
- Conduct market research and comparative pricing analyses to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Implement competitive sourcing strategies (RFP, RFQ) in accordance with governance policies.
- Partner with Legal and Finance on vendor agreements and ensure compliance with aviation regulations.
- Monitor contract renewals and manage renegotiation processes to avoid service interruptions.
- Adhere to procurement policies while evaluating vendor compliance through SLAs and KPIs.
- Build and nurture relationships with suppliers and oversee vendor onboarding procedures.
- Assess vendor performance and coordinate with operational teams to address discrepancies.
- Lead evaluations of vendor proposals and validate financial documents against contractual agreements.
- Support cost-saving initiatives and maintain dashboards to track procurement savings.
- Oversee the sourcing of crew uniforms and ensure accuracy throughout the logistics lifecycle.
- Collaborate with diverse teams to fulfill operational requirements and provide internal sourcing support.
- Engage in audits and standardize procurement practices while ensuring thorough documentation.
- Prepare monthly procurement reports and ensure compliance with aviation audit standards.

