Brief Description
Carry out strategic sourcing,
evaluates and urgently spare parts, maintenance services and Fuel to Ground
support Equipment & Motor vehicles as well jet fuel across the network.
Implement and maintain cost effective procurement requirements for Kenya –
Airways PLC to achieve a safe, sustainable, and reliable supply chain and
increase shareholder value and organizations profit.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing for GSE spare
parts, equipment repair and maintenance services, jet fuel for both planned and
unplanned flights across the network
Manage outworks for GSE parts going
out for repair services by third parties
Work closely with GSE team to ensure
equipment availability and give weekly report on Grounded equipment
Manage end to end procure to pay
process
Develop detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
Build and manage relationship with
vendors to eliminate operation disruptions due to nil fuel across the network
Ensure 100% compliance on e-sourcing
tool to execute sourcing activities
Analyse fuel prices shared by
contracted vendors on Weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis and update the
same to Fuel Management System – Fuel Plus
Prepare and share monthly fuel pricing
to operations teams for planning purpose
Manage the fuel invoice reconciliation
process to ensure the accuracy of all fuel related expenses
Carry out periodic category spend
analysis, with major focus on jet fuel category which make-up 40% of total
operation cost and maintenance/repair cost
Maintain current understanding of
pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry for Fuel, with
clear understanding of supply chain of petroleum products in each market where
KQ operates.
Perform periodic sourcing to keep up
with changing market prices for spare parts for ground support equipment, motor
vehicles and identify new vendors to support the GSE category in terms of
quality & affordable spare parts and maintenance services
Monitor consumption trends, carry out
demand forecasting and communicate the same to key suppliers for
production/replenishment planning thereby reducing lead time
Ensure all sourcing are within the
allocated budget and any spend not budgeted for is a companied by approved
business case
Manage supply/service contracts, set
up, negotiate, and review commercial terms, scope & deliverables in
contracts to obtain favourable pricing and delivery structures.
Carryout supplier risk assessment
semi-annually
Carryout periodic supplier performance
appraisal against specific performance indicators such quality, timely
delivery, compliance and SLA’s to ensure adherence to key contract milestone
Prepare reports on supplier
performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality assurance
Job Requirements
Procurement/Supply Chain Management,
Business or other relevant degree.
Knowledge of inventory management.
Knowledge in relevant IT tools and
systems eg. ERP, Fuel Plus, Contract Management System
Postgraduate diploma in Purchasing and
supplies management.
Contract management knowledge
Over 4 years’ experience in
Procurement or Supply Chain environment.
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