Norse Atlantic Airways is an airline that offers affordable fares on long-haul flights, primarily between Europe and the United States. The company was founded by CEO and major shareholder Bjørn Tore Larsen in March 2021. Norse has a fleet of 15 modern, fuel-efficient and more environmentally friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliners that serve destinations including New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Miami, Cape Town, Bangkok, Oslo, Athens, London, Berlin, Rome and Paris. The company's first flight took off from Oslo to New York on June 14, 2022.
We are seeking a Procurement Category Manager who will be based at our London Gatwick office. The successful candidate will lead a variety of procurement projects primarily in Flight Operations but encompassing other areas with a wide range of stakeholders within our growing airline and will report to the VP Procurement & Supply Chain
Joining Team Norse is more than getting a job. It is all about belonging
Responsibilities and duties
- To design and lead a sourcing strategy across various specific spend categories and deliver cost saving benefits to the Airline.
- Build a strong network in your Category supplier network both at a regional and international level.
- Ensure adherence to the Procurement Process within corporate governance guidelines across all categories within the remit.
- Perform detailed analytics of Spend within category, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and implementing plans to capture the savings.
- Lead & Manage the Procurement contract process from inception to contract signature
- Negotiate and agree contracts, from initial drafting to execution.
- Ensure ongoing Supplier Relationship Management of key strategic suppliers as required
Required qualifications and certifications
- Post Secondary Education with a business or aviation related focus preferred
- High degree of competency in MS Office suite of products, particularly Excel and Word
- Strong verbal and numerical reasoning, good analytical skills.
- Ability to present to and influence key stakeholders and Senior Management
- Ability to communicate, influence, and challenge stakeholders in order to understand and transform their requirements into measurable, cost-effective deliverables from RFP to contract.
Required experience
- 3-5 years Procurement experience, ideally within the Airline/Airport sector.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of negotiating contracts, with minimum additional support.
We offer
- Exciting opportunity to make a footprint, shaping the future of a global airline
- The possibility of being part of a great team
- An informal and positive work environment
- Excellent employee travel possibilities worldwide
- Competitive benefits