United Nigeria Airlines Job Recruitment

United Nigeria Airlines Job Recruitment

1.)?Aircraft Procurement Manager

Job Summary

Buys UNA parts, tools, and supplies.
Procure spare parts under ideal conditions for UNA and from trusted sources, and design and maintain procurement rules and procedures.
Duties/Responsibilities

Orders and buys aircraft parts, tools, and equipment.
Perform aircraft spare part financial analyses, vendor correspondence, and contract drafting.
Responsible for sourcing, vendor selection, negotiating terms and conditions, making purchase orders, screening and approving material, spare, tool, and equipment bills.
Maintain international and local requisitions for aircraft replacement parts, tools, and equipment within budgets and assure on-time delivery with low costs for all goods within the purchasing cycle.
Maintain optimal inventory levels by reviewing aircraft spare parts and below-minimum order reports with stores and engineering departments regularly.
Respond quickly and adequately to AOG issues
Repair Order Management – follow up with the repair firm to finish the service and return the component to UNA at the best price and fastest time. Reduce turnaround time.
The effective procurement policy of UNA business needs and appropriate external regulations should inform procurement policy and procedure development.
Maintain preferred vendor lists to get aviation replacement parts from the best providers at the optimum time.
Negotiate aeroplane spare component prices and terms to protect UNA’s interests and get the best offers.
Deliver aircraft spare parts and work with vendors to resolve logistics difficulties.
Check that begun purchase requests match approved unit budgets or assist approval.
Record WINAIR transactions and guarantee controls and approvals.
Requisitions and clearances for aircraft replacement parts and equipment should be transparent.
Answer vendor quotes and send them on schedule.
Follow up on completed orders and parts.
Negotiating and managing OEM and vendor warranty and customer support agreements.
Controlling shipping and transportation, customs clearance, and material cargo bond collection from suppliers and overhaul agencies to UNA
Increase procurement unit manpower and skills
Assisting in the appraisal, costing, and introduction of new aircraft and equipment and communicating with aircraft manufacturers and BFE suppliers;
Helping evaluate and cost second-hand aircraft introduction
Helping evaluate and cost aircraft off-lease return;
Report all workplace issues to the Director of Engineering & Maintenance for guidance.
Complete other tasks assigned by the Engineering & Maintenance Director.
Skills & Certification

Degree in mechanical, electrical, or equivalent engineering with 5 years of airline or MRO aircraft spare parts procurement experience.
Business Administration degree or equivalent subject with 7 years of aircraft spare parts procurement experience in airlines or MRO
Good airline or MRO aircraft spares and material procurement experience
Experienced in creating a Functional Procurement Team/Department, workflows, and procedures.
A postgraduate degree is beneficial.
Job Qualities Skills needed:

Great English skills
Excellent knowledge of AOG’s impact on airline operations, including programmes and initiatives.
Strong negotiation and procurement capabilities
Good judgements, prioritisation, and decision-making.
Ability to collaborate and manage workloads under pressure.