Senior Manager Supply Chain📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in Riyadh, is establishing itself as a new national airline focused on shaping the future of air travel and positioning Saudi Arabia as a global aviation and trade hub. As a digitally native airline connecting the Kingdom to over 100 destinations, Riyadh Air is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Supply Chain to lead its technical procurement activities. This critical role is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of aircraft materials, spare parts, and services necessary for safe, efficient, and uninterrupted flight operations. The position involves managing end-to-end procurement processes in close collaboration with Engineering, Maintenance, Logistics, Inventory Planning, and operational stakeholders to ensure rapid response and operational continuity. This role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to Riyadh Air's growing fleet and operations, supporting the development of a world-class operational and technical ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Riyadh Air's technical procurement activities, ensuring the timely availability of aircraft materials, spare parts, and services.
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities for aircraft materials and technical services, collaborating with relevant departments to ensure rapid response and operational continuity.
- Oversee supplier performance, including negotiating pricing and commercial terms to optimize cost and efficiency.
- Administer repair and warranty agreements to ensure effective vendor support.
- Drive sourcing strategies that support both operational readiness and cost optimization.
- Lead cross-functional coordination for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) and maintenance requirements, securing delivery commitments and minimizing operational disruptions through proactive planning and execution.
- Oversee procurement performance reporting, inventory readiness, and budget planning activities.
- Ensure all procurement operations comply with technical, commercial, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to strengthening supplier partnerships and enhancing overall procurement capabilities.
- Support the development of Riyadh Air's operational and technical ecosystem.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of 8 years of experience leading airline spares and/or aviation procurement activities within a commercial aviation environment.
- A strong background in technical procurement, supplier management, and contract management.
- A solid understanding of inventory planning and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support operations.
- Demonstrated understanding of airline operational requirements and material availability priorities.
- Familiarity with AOG response procedures.
- Familiarity with GACA regulatory requirements.
- Degree qualified.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Aviation Procurement
- Airline Spares Management
- Technical Purchasing
- AOG Support Operations
- Aircraft Materials Procurement
- Supplier Performance Management
- Negotiation (Pricing and Commercial Terms)
- Repair and Warranty Agreements Administration
- Sourcing Strategies Development
- Ensuring Operational Readiness
- Cost Optimization
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Procurement Performance Reporting
- Inventory Readiness Management
- Budget Planning
- Contractual Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Supplier Partnership Development
- Procurement Capabilities Enhancement
- Technical Ecosystem Development
- Operational Ecosystem Development
- Commercially Minded Approach
- Operationally Focused Mindset
- Fleet Operations Support
- Supplier Management
- Contract Management
- Inventory Planning
- Understanding of Airline Operational Requirements
- Prioritization of Material Availability
- AOG Response Procedures
- GACA Regulatory Requirements
Additional Information
The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time position. Professional certifications such as CSCP, CSCM, CIPS, or related supply chain and procurement qualifications will be highly valued.
Requirements
- Requires 5-10 Years experience
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