Manager Supplier Management & Process Improvements (Qatarization)

Description

Job Purpose 

This job is responsible to develop and implement Qatar Airways Supplier Management strategy and

approach, and the linked response to Third Party Risk Management.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic

·         Provision of strategic analysis to define and create alternate paths for Qatar Airways to manage the thirdparty supplier base.

·         Gain buys in to the preferred path across the Qatar Airways Group and following this implement the solution.

Operational

·         Development of Supplier Segmentation approach - categorizing suppliers based on spend/criticality/value add.

·         Development of SRM approach, creating methodologies for consistent management of QR relationship with suppliers for defined Segments (especially, Strategic Suppliers).

·         Setting up and rolling out a procurement framework guiding Business Areas on contracting and managing supply base, addressing Internal Audit observations into Third Party Risk Management and ensuring full coverage of the QR Group.

·         Development of detailed methodology for management of Strategic Suppliers, identified across QR Group as well as coordination of development and ownership on respective areas, actioned by a central Procurement group.

·         Creation of appropriate data streams (both external and internal) to support the SRM approach, in

·         particular regarding Strategic Suppliers.

·         Involvement in project Wahed to ensure SRM approach is built / aligned and makes full use of the Oracle Platform.

·         Sponsorship of the GBS Procurement drive to Supplier Localization, including developing and improving of engagement with Qatari suppliers.

·         Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department

Qualification

About You

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent of job-related experience

·         Strong Category specific experience

·         Degree in Supply chain, Logistics, Operations, Business or a relevant field

Essential

·         Command of English language

·         Ability to work in a very dynamic environment, under pressure with multiple stakeholders

·         Ability to influence, convince and build effective business relationship across diverse group of people

·         Service oriented mindset, with a desire to ensure stakeholder satisfaction

·         Excellent negotiation planning management and execution skills

·         Contractual and Financial acumen

·         Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members