Airlines - Aviation Maintenance

Description:

About the Job

The purpose of this role is responsible for processing and controlling purchase orders related to aircraft technical spares and equipment as requested by Air Arabia Technical Management.



Key Accountabilities:

•Initiates quotation requests for Aircraft spares as determined by Supervisor and Production Controller.
•Ensures to Keep Minimum Stock level of parts by Purchase Order Replenishing as per instruction of Supervisor
•Ensures that all company procedures and airworthiness regulations are followed with regards the purchasing of spares from approved suppliers.
•Negotiates the best commercial price and supply arrangements for all suppliers and vendors used by Air Arabia.
•Evaluate new vendors from market & coordinate for required documents if required to send the same for QA Vendor Approval Process.
•In conjunction with the Finance Department. Establish the required credit references and account set-up procedures with respective suppliers & Coordinate to settle if any Invoice Discrepancy related to Purchase
•Raises the necessary Purchase Orders on the RAL Inventory control system & Follow-up for on-time Delivery.
•As requested by the Stores Inspector, ensure that any stores discrepancies related to part number, quality or damaged material are promptly resolved with the suppliers.
•Assist Supervisor for Material Planning & Provisioning of Maintenance.
•Coordinate with AOG Desk & Maintenance to meet all Material requirements during Heavy Maintenance.

Note – The role defined here is not exhaustive and duties and responsibilities in line with the job function may be added from time to time.

Key Performance Measures:
•Encourage maintaining correct stock levels to support aircraft maintenance.
•Ensuring the most competitive price is negotiated for all stock purchases.
•Proper coordination for assigned Heavy Maintenance

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

•Graduation in any stream & Minimum 3 year Experience in similar capacity within the aviation industry. Possesses appropriate knowledge of the legal requirements of the GCAA. Professional membership of associations related to the aircraft industry.



Skills:
•Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions so as to choose the most appropriate one
•Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system
•Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
•Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
•Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
•Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.



Competencies:
•Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyse issues and problems logically, to think laterally, to spot trends, possible consequences and determine appropriate action.
•Adaptability and Innovation (Adaptable, Innovative / Creativeness): The ability to change one's own approach to work effectively with a variety of individuals, groups, situations, including the conception and implementation of original ideas to develop and improve processes, products and services.
•Customer Service Orientation: Discovers the needs of internal and external customers and strives to deliver services and products to meet these needs.
•Initiative and Commitment to Achieve: The tendency to act in a self – directed way, by taking action before being directed or forced by events; to seize opportunities, probe for in-depth information and deliver significantly more than the minimum required, whilst protecting safety, health and long – term productivity.
•Attention to Detail and Quality: The ability to consistently produce error – free output; concerned with maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
•Cost Orientation: The drive to reduce costs.
•Teamwork (Team Working): The ability to work with and support others as part of the team, both within and across functions, and understand the need to work together to create an environment of cooperation, trust and mutual responsibility.

Do you think you have what it takes to be part of our team? If the answer is yes, then you may apply for the position

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