Head of Procurement

Unilode Aviation

17h

About The Position

The Head of Procurement centrally leads and manages the procurement function for the Unilode Group, ensuring strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities and Mapped Competencies: Strategic Procurement Leadership: Ensures Accountability, Drive Results Develop, own, and implement the Procurement Strategy and governance framework across the Unilode Group. Drive a culture of continuous improvement within regional procurement teams, collaborating with leadership to optimize supplier partnerships. Introduce SMART SLAs into key contracts, ensuring service levels are met and include relevant service credits. Cost Optimization and Supplier Management: Financial Acumen, Collaborate Drive cost reduction in spare parts procurement, particularly A parts from major OEMs. Renegotiate contracts with key subcontractors to ensure cost-effectiveness and supplier performance. Identify and implement sourcing strategies to improve procurement efficiency and reduce risks. Operational Excellence and Compliance: Courage, Collaborate, Drives Results Establish procurement policies and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements. Develop strong relationships with suppliers, OEMs, and key stakeholders to enhance service delivery. Support procurement digitalization initiatives, ensuring data-driven decision-making and analytics. Stakeholder Engagement and Team Development: Develop Talent, Customer Focus Lead, mentor, and develop procurement teams to enhance expertise and performance across regions. Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and other business functions to align procurement goals with overall company objectives. Promote sustainable and ethical sourcing practices in line with Unilode’s values and ESG goals. Our Values in Action: Be Humble and Curious: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance procurement processes and supplier relationships. Inspire, Empower, and Prosper: Lead initiatives that empower teams and drive impactful procurement strategies. Team up to be Better: Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to optimize procurement outcomes. Be Passionate about our Customers: Ensure cost-effective and high-quality sourcing that benefits customers and business operations. Be Eager to Win: Identify and implement strategic sourcing solutions that enhance profitability and supplier performance. Take Ownership and Get Stuff Done: Ensure timely and effective execution of procurement initiatives and strategies. Build a Better Future: Promote ethical, sustainable, and efficient procurement practices that align with Unilode’s growth and ESG objectives. The Small Print: This role requires strong strategic, analytical, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. The Head of Procurement must demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. This is an overview of the role’s scope and its alignment with Unilode’s competencies and values. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities but serves as a guide to the key expectations and contributions of the position. Flexibility may be required to adapt to business needs.

Requirements

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) certification.
Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred).
Minimum 10 years of experience in international procurement and supply chain leadership.
Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
Strong knowledge of procurement practices, contract drafting, and supplier management.
Strong negotiator with expertise in contract drafting and supplier agreements.
Leadership skills with a strategic mindset to optimize sourcing and supplier management.
Robust analytical and quantitative skills with a keen eye for detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to engage stakeholders across all levels.
Resilience, adaptability, and creativity in problem-solving within a dynamic business environment.
Solid project management skills, successfully delivering multiple, complex projects on time and within budget.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the aviation industry, particularly asset procurement and OEM supplier management, is highly desirable.
Established business and financial acumen to drive procurement efficiency.

Responsibilities

Develop, own, and implement the Procurement Strategy and governance framework across the Unilode Group.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement within regional procurement teams, collaborating with leadership to optimize supplier partnerships.
Introduce SMART SLAs into key contracts, ensuring service levels are met and include relevant service credits.
Drive cost reduction in spare parts procurement, particularly A parts from major OEMs.
Renegotiate contracts with key subcontractors to ensure cost-effectiveness and supplier performance.
Identify and implement sourcing strategies to improve procurement efficiency and reduce risks.
Establish procurement policies and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.
Develop strong relationships with suppliers, OEMs, and key stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
Support procurement digitalization initiatives, ensuring data-driven decision-making and analytics.
Lead, mentor, and develop procurement teams to enhance expertise and performance across regions.
Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and other business functions to align procurement goals with overall company objectives.
Promote sustainable and ethical sourcing practices in line with Unilode’s values and ESG goals.
Continuously seek opportunities to enhance procurement processes and supplier relationships.
Lead initiatives that empower teams and drive impactful procurement strategies.
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to optimize procurement outcomes.
Ensure cost-effective and high-quality sourcing that benefits customers and business operations.
Identify and implement strategic sourcing solutions that enhance profitability and supplier performance.
Ensure timely and effective execution of procurement initiatives and strategies.
Promote ethical, sustainable, and efficient procurement practices that align with Unilode’s growth and ESG objectives.