Qatar Airways is looking for a Procurement Officer to join our Global Business Services function in Ahmedabad, India.
The position will be responsible to perform operational tasks for all procurement requirements in a given or group of product or service categories, adhering to category strategy, in line with its financial and operational requirements. Participates in managing vendor accounts, establishes strong inter-departmental relationship and provides time bound execution of tenders. Works directly with end users to define specifications to execution of order. Execute sourcing activities ensuring compliance, maintain high professional standards and adherence to Qatar Airways culture and values

Responsibilities:
\xc2\xa7 Conduct a market search to identify a potential supplier as well as to maintain and promote sound relationships with suppliers and business community.
\xc2\xa7 Evaluate completeness and accuracy of specification put forward by user departments.
\xc2\xa7 Monitor and act upon Purchase Enquiring raised by User Departments.
\xc2\xa7 Develop RFP/RFQ/RFI and other tender documentations and subsequently run there sourcing events end to end, including providing justification for recommended selection, approval gaining and communicating to User Departments and Supplier.
\xc2\xa7 Responsible for Tender administration generally including creating system documents, printing and approvals circulation, checking for any required documents, calculations so that approving managers may proceed.
\xc2\xa7 Keep up to date knowledge about relevant commodity indexes, global inflation data, minimal wage level, QR active stations.
\xc2\xa7 Proactively seek to provide solutions to operational problems such as delays, lack of supplier\'s responses.
\xc2\xa7 Negotiation with suppliers on costs and commercial terms for low to medium value goods and services.
\xc2\xa7 Create, review and maintain relevant Procurement activities i.e. purchase orders, item codes to support operational requirements.
\xc2\xa7 Use leading practice procurement tools to implement the sourcing strategies including supply base profiles & summary of quotations.
\xc2\xa7 Ensure conformance at all times of the organisation to Procurement process, DOA/DRM and any other relevant company policies and processes when performing all duties, such as PO creation, tender issuances etc.


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Qualifications
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or Equivalent with 4+ years of job-related experience

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Mathematics or Engineering

• Procurement experience in aviation industry preferred

• Procurement related vocational qualification and/or educational credits preferred

• Strong analytical skills, strong communication skills and negotiation skills

• Numeracy and the ability to present data clearly and accurately

• Planning, problem solving and decision-making abilities

• Strong contractual, financial and business acumen

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and usual MS Office tools

About Qatar Airways Group
Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We\xe2\x80\x99ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don\xe2\x80\x99t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what\xe2\x80\x99s never been done before.
So, whether you\xe2\x80\x99re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.