Join us in transforming procurement operations as a Category Officer at Etihad. Your goal: to deliver efficient and reliable execution of all processes and systems for Sourcing Execution, Buying, PO processing, Contract administration, utilizing your tactical and low-value procurement expertise. With your procurement experience, you'll ensure efficiency and compliance. Preferably Aviation categories experience and familiarity with tools like SAP and Ariba. If you're prepared to advance your career, submit your application today to join Etihad's procurement team! 

Accountabilities

• Perform support to Category Managers for sourcing execution activities through the full execution lifecycle, eg Requirements Definition, RFI/RFP, Award, Contracts and related activities, using good practices – eg Auctions – where approopriate
• Performs/supports tactical and low value procurement and set up and use of self-service channels; sourcing via P-Cards and Managed Catalogues, Guided Buying from Master Service agreements, responsible for the process, governance and systems for these channels in order to reduce effort, ensure compliance and improve service to End Users
• Performs the delivery of the ‘end to end’ procurement operations, administration and support, ensuring alignment with PSM policies, process and governance, including contract administration & document management, ensuring correct templates are used and Ariba functionality and reporting is executed correctly
• Performs efficient, timely and reliable Purchase Requisition (PR) conversion to Purchase Orders (PO) 
• Performs post contract administration – including contract consumption tracking & reporting, and where appropriate capturing Contract/Supplier performance for use by Insights and Category Managers
• Liaison with Accounts Payable to address any related Payment issues

• Bachelor Degree in any discipline 
• Awareness & understanding of relevant Aviation and/or Indirect Categories
• Minimum 3-year Procurement Operations and Sourcing experience 
• Experience in P2P and use of tools such as SAP and Ariba preferred
• Pro-active individual who is interested in working in a fast-paced environment 

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.

To learn more visit www.etihad.com

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