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.

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
• Post graduate diploma in Purchasing and supplies management.
• Contract management knowledge
• Over 4 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain environment