Position Title
Senior Executive, Supplier Management (Maintenance Services & MRO)
Report To
Assistant Manager, Supplier Management (Maintenance Services & MRO)
Position Summary
Responsible for supporting the execution of supplier relationship management plans, particularly for Maintenance Services & MRO vendors. The role supports the Manager to ensure suppliers meet the expected performance standards, as well as compliance and maintenance operation requirements.
Key Accountability
- Plan and execute supplier engagement activities, ensuring smooth communication between internal and external stakeholders. To work closely with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams to resolve supplier-related issues.
- Monitor supplier performance data, scorecards, and contract compliance records through regular and periodic assessments and/or audit. To conduct regular and periodic reporting on supplier performance to ensure adherence towards expected performance standards.
- Support procurement and contract teams in supplier negotiations, data analysis, and performance evaluations. To identify and propose key areas for cost and value optimization during the procurement processes.
- Identify and manage risks related to supplier compliance, performance, and operational impact. To prepare, monitor and report supplier contingency / risk-mitigations plans to reduce / avoid operational downtime.
- Identify and plan continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders to promote process efficiency and optimization based on industry best practices and advancement
- Any other related task as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification & Working Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business Management.
- 2 years working experience in aviation procurement, supplier management, or logistics.
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of contract management, as well as supplier performance and risk assessment
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage supplier expectations.
- Proficiency in supplier management tools and reporting systems
- Good understanding of aircraft maintenance processes, systems, and aviation industry standards.
Key Challenges
- Identifying and securing long-term beneficial partnership with key suppliers to achieve consistent delivery of quality products and services
- Balancing cost, parts quality, and operational needs to ensure safe, reliable aircraft performance within budget.
- Managing supplier and contractual risks to ensure quality and timely delivery of parts as well as safety and regulatory standards for safe, efficient operations.
