Resourcing Specialist at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

Job Purpose    

• To implement, control and manage the procurement process incorporating best business practices within SAAT area, whilst proactively reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by negotiating long term supply and service agreements with vendors selected via a tender process, reducing the vendor base and administration costs though e-commerce solutions without compromising personnel safety and that of aircraft as defined in the prescribed regulation guidelines of the applicable aviation authorities.

Principal Accountabilities    

• Implement commodity sourcing strategies ad plans in order to maximize financial benefits for SAAT.
• Develop and implement a procurement plan for projects so that direction and objectives of the department are optimally planned, executed and monitored in line with the companies’ objectives and policies
• Plan long term and short-term strategies for commodities, that will result achieving optimal benefit for the organisation (pricing, reciprocal work, discounts, etc)
• Analyse SAAT spend data to identify supply chain projects in order to maximise financial benefit
• Consult with Engineering and SAA Fleet when reviewing alternatives for commodity groups.
• Generate timelines to provide projects in order of value enhancements to SAAT
• Ensure that Benchmarking, Spend Analysis, Research, etc are accomplished to reduce costs in the organisation
• Co-ordinate and run tender process in accordance to policy and negotiate with recommended vendors before contracting
• Negotiate or plan negotiation strategies within their teams
• Ensure that savings are generated and savings targets are met
• Implement market related and all benchmarked comparisons to focus on TCO reductions and value creation initiatives.
• Identify potential candidates for value managed relationships by market research and historical support.
• Develop, implement and monitor TCO modelling in line with SAAT’s objectives and plan policies.
• Co-ordinate an implementation/transition of all approved projects
• Establish leverage and sharing of best practises by developing relationships with stakeholders of other airlines
• Evaluate and negotiate contract and business decisions
• Assess business requirements, end user needs and supply market capabilities for relevant commodity groups
• Employ various strategies e.g. consignment agreements, staggered orders, take into consideration maintenance schedules when negotiating contracts.
• Develop and implement an interface with operational procurement to control vendor performance and improve information flow
• Verify and evaluate critical requirements and suggest alternative solutions
• Carry out due diligence
• Ensure good governance in all contracts and projects
• Implement Strategic Procurement contract decisions in order to ensure compliance with agreed SLA’s.
• Manage the resolution of contractual discrepancies to ensure adherence.
• Implement management control measures for vendor compliance with contractual issues
• Review contracts periodically with vendors and provide feedback to all relevant stakeholders
• Build and maintain supplier relationship through constructive interaction
• Oversee, monitor and control overall procurement deliverables

Qualifications & Experience    

• Degree in B.com Engineering or B.com and 5 years’ procurement experience (Airline experience will be advantageous)

OR

• 3 years’ experience, and a relevant NFQ 5 Purchasing qualification

OR

• Senior Buyer with 6 years’ experience and relevant qualification

OR

• Technician with 2 years’ experience, and relevant Purchasing qualification plus 3 years’ procurement experience

OR

• Technical diploma (N6/T3) with 5 years Technical buying experience and relevant Purchasing qualification

Must have a valid driver’s license

• Strategic sourcing - Aviation 4 years - Essential
• Operational Procurement - Aviation 2 years - Essential
• Construct effective presentations/management reports - 2 years - Advantageous
• Procurement - 5 years - Advantageous

Knowledge and Skills    

• SAAT Organisation, policies and procedures
• Regulatory requirements. SACAA, EASA and FAA.
• Sound knowledge of AMOS and Impact, Excel MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Cost Control
• Industry Knowledge
• Good knowledge of BBBEE, Corporate Governance principles , PFMA, PPPFA, National Treasury regulations
• Intranet / Internet / Extranet Collaboration

Deadline:11th June,2026