Assistant Manager Marketing, Content and Inflight Retail Procurement

• Identify and drive category opportunities in conjunction with client departments and the category manager in marketing, content and inflight retail categories.
• Assist the Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of category strategies, in collaboration with Business units for relevant categories of spend.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing process, from market research, RFP preparation, financial analysis, negotiation and evaluation to contracting.
• Conduct market intelligence and provide feedback on product and commercial information.
• Professionally manage both supplier relationships and develop partnership with strategic suppliers.
• Execute, in collaboration with Business units, performance measurements for managing on-going supplier relationships; and continually seek improvements from the supply market.
• Contract and Commercial negotiations with suppliers to obtain the best value for CX.
• Assist in the development of creative and innovative approaches to the market which:

• Promote the value of CX to suppliers.
• Access supplier innovation and benefits, if possible, before the competition.
• Maintain maximum independence and opportunity for future flexibility.
• Minimize risk exposure for the airline.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Customer Satisfaction

• Provide a value added professional and ethical procurement solution which satisfies BU’s business needs through the adoption of best practices ensuring achievement of quality and cost targets.
• Systems and Processes

• Implement the procurement policy, tools and processes in managing the categories as assigned.
• Lead supplier assessment and bench-marking processes.
• Conduct detailed analytical work for planning purposes.
• Special Projects

• Provide support to the Procurement Manager and carry out any other relevant duties or projects which may be required.

• University Graduate. Procurement, Business or Marketing related degree an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant commercial experience in a relevant environment. (Knowledge of marketing/content/inflight retail an advantage)
• Strong background in Procurement. A relevant professional qualification an advantage. (e.g. CIPS)
• Relevant experience in supply market analysis, cost evaluation and contract management.
• Knowledge of the category economics and operating model.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and commercial skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively develop relationships with cross-functional teams and at a multiple organisation levels.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective leadership and change management skills.
• Numerate and with good computer skills.
• Fluent in spoken English, Mandarin a plus.

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