Senior Procurement Specialist

What You Will Do

• Ensure timely material fulfillment for engine production while maintaining optimal inventory levels through effective WIP optimization and monitoring of aging inventory.

• Manage purchase order issuance and coordinate material flow for new parts, subcontracted work, and exchanges to support continuous engine assembly operations.

• Oversee a network of local and oversea vendors to ensure part availability, cost efficiency, and reliable turnaround times.

• Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure adherence to industry quality standards and company specifications.

• Lead supplier performance reviews to achieve target metrics in cost, quality, delivery, and service support.

• Conduct price negotiations with vendors to achieve cost savings and deliver value to customers.

• Identify, plan, and execute cost-reduction initiatives, coordinating with stakeholders and tracking progress to ensure timely completion.

• Review and enhance procurement processes and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

• Reconcile invoice discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.

• Review open purchase orders and take necessary follow-up actions to ensure closure or resolution.

• Analyze parts usage trends and implement action plans to maintain optimal stock levels.

• Collaborate with a dynamic team of buyers to achieve inventory and business performance KPIs.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as CORE, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or any other related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant material procurement experience in fast-paced environment.

• Develop material forecasts based on operational or production schedules and create sourcing and mitigation strategies to ensure timely availability of critical components.

• Able to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment.

• Continuous improvement knowledge in using lean manufacturing, six sigma or kaizen.

• Effective communications and organizational skills to work in cross-functional environment to drive supplier performance reviews and improvements.

• Strong analytical skills that drive creative problem-solving, proposal preparation and negotiation.

• A team player with high standards of performance to achieve company goals.

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Relevant experience in Aerospace or Manufacturing industries.

• Experience in procurement of material and inventory in aircraft engine workshop practice.

• Experience in preparing monthly & quarterly materials forecast based on planned engine induction.

What We Offer

• Career and skills development opportunities.

• Employee scholarship program for further education.

• Comprehensive health, medical and dental benefits.

• On-the-job training and in-house/external certifications.

• Competitive renumeration package.

• Allowance and overtime benefits where appliable.

• Company transport provided.