Director of Procurement
dnata is hiring a Director of Procurement at our HDQ Office!
Salary $110,000-$125,000
dnata is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 129 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.
Based in Orlando Florida, the Director of Procurement will have accountability and oversight for all Procurement activities across all of our divisions. This position requires a highly organized person that is a problem solver with attention to detail and has 5-10 years of experience in aviation.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company.
Salary $110,000-$125,000
- 401(K), paid PTO, Competitive company benefits *
dnata is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 129 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.
Based in Orlando Florida, the Director of Procurement will have accountability and oversight for all Procurement activities across all of our divisions. This position requires a highly organized person that is a problem solver with attention to detail and has 5-10 years of experience in aviation.
- Responsible for the systems, record keeping, and procurement for dnata
- Manage procurement of all types of company owned and operated ground service equipment, materials, supplies, and parts required to maintain equipment and facilities.
- Ensure procurement is in accordance with company objectives and corporate procurement policy.
- Management of the full tender process for purchasing and contracting including sourcing, pre-qualification, and evaluation of suppliers; preparation of the tender documents; administration of the tender process to ensure time scales are met; negotiation of terms & conditions; and evaluation of responses.
- Manage full contract negotiation process for all These will include negotiations with suppliers, and any other third parties as appropriate.
- Ensure contract administration for all contracts including writing of contracts (in liaison with Legal, Insurance, Finance and Customer Departments), communication with potential suppliers, post contract reviews etc. This would include development and adherence to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with suppliers and other stakeholders where relevant.
- Establish, maintain and promote effective working relationships with external suppliers.
- Ensures adequate oversight of stock levels
- Organize and manage the tracking of asset expenses to maintain a yearly opex
- Liaison between OEM / Vendors and Accounting for invoice and payment accuracy
- Plan and arrange transportation for relocation of equipment between stations
- Direct sourcing, assessment, evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement.
- Develop blueprints of procedures related to workorder management, inventory planning and tracking, procurement, and invoicing, etc. adopting and / or enhancing the flows Maintenance Management System
- Assist in the development and implementation of procedural manuals
- Proactively search for and identify opportunities for cost reduction wherever possible. Benchmark the performance of their sections against available statistics/indicators and identify areas for improvement. This will include knowledge of technical advances, market developments and other relevant changes in the supply market.
- Communicate vertically and horizontally throughout the organization to ensure that management teams are informed of issues in the areas of logistics, and supply planning.
- Conducts oneself in such a way as to become the benchmark in integrity, fairness, personal attitude and respect for others.
- Additional assigned responsibilities as
- Travel as required
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other related field.
- 7+ years related management experience in Procurement.
- Preference to procurement professionals in aviation and/or heavy machinery.
- Successful record of tactical and strategic procurement management, with oversight of multiple accounts and 30+ facilities.
- Strong organizational and negotiation
- Knowledge of asset management, system management, government regulation and compliance, budgeting, and expense
- Business and intellectual competencies include industry knowledge and understanding, negotiating, strategic and tactical planning, logistics, problem analysis, written and oral communication, people development and
- Ability to analyze and evaluate customer needs
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain -
Industries
Airlines and Aviation
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