Group Procurement Manager

Job Description

Scope & Summary

The ideal candidate is operationally rigorous, commercially sharp, and an effective people manager capable of leading regional procurement leads and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable cost, quality, and efficiency outcomes.

• Procurement Operations & Process Harmonisation
• Implement and harmonise group-wide procurement processes, policies, and standard operating procedures across all business units and regions, in alignment with the strategy set by the company.
• Manage and develop a team of regional procurement leads across Americas, EMEA & APAC, setting clear performance objectives, providing day-to-day guidance, and ensuring accountability for regional delivery.
• Consolidate the group vendor base through structured rationalisation programmes, reducing supplier fragmentation and increasing spend leverage across business units.
• Coordinate cross-functional working with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure procurement activities are integrated into broader business planning and performance cycles.
• Technical Purchasing & Vendor Consolidation
• Manage the day-to-day technical purchasing function across all operating entities, ensuring consistent sourcing of aircraft components, rotables, expendables, and consumables in line with approved supplier lists and procurement procedures.
• Execute vendor consolidation initiatives, reducing the active supplier count and negotiating group-wide framework agreements that improve pricing, payment terms, and service consistency across regions.
• Lead group-wide contract negotiations with OEMs and distributors, ensuring commercially competitive terms, compliance with approved governance thresholds, and alignment with the Director-level strategy.
• Drive the implementation and adoption of ERP systems and digital procurement tools across all group entities, ensuring consistent utilisation, data integrity, and workflow standardisation to improve operational efficiency.
• Track and report on procurement KPIs including cost savings targets (% vs. budget), purchase order lead times, fill rates, supplier on-time delivery, and ERP system compliance rates across all regions.
• Performance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Lead and execute assigned procurement improvement projects ensuring on-time delivery, stakeholder engagement, and measurable outcomes aligned to cost, quality, or efficiency targets.
• Prepare and present regular procurement performance, covering cost savings achieved vs. target, supply chain efficiency metrics, vendor performance scorecards, and ERP adoption rates.
• Identify and implement cost optimisation opportunities across the procurement lifecycle, including vendor negotiations, process redesign, and ERP/software tool enablement, tracking realised savings against agreed annual targets.
• Champion a culture of operational discipline, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making within the procurement team, embedding best practices across all regions and business units.
• Governance, Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with EASA, FAA, and applicable national airworthiness authority standards, embedding regulatory requirements into day-to-day purchasing workflows and team practices.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation, audit trails, and traceability records across all group entities, always ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
• Produce regular, structured procurement performance reports covering cost savings vs. target, purchasing efficiency metrics, vendor scorecards, risk exposure, and ERP/software implementation progress.
• Uphold the highest standards of procurement governance, ethics, and professional integrity, ensuring all purchasing decisions are transparent, documented, and conducted in line with group policy and delegated authority levels.

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in aviation aftermarket procurement or technical purchasing, with at least 1 years in a management or team leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multi-region procurement teams or coordinating procurement activities across multiple business units, with a track record of delivering process harmonisation and operational improvements.
• Solid working knowledge of technical purchasing, aircraft components, rotables, expendables, and consumables sourcing within the Demonstrated track record of achieving measurable cost savings targets, executing vendor consolidation programmes, and improving supply chain efficiency metrics in a multi-site or multi-region environment.
• Hands-on experience implementing or rolling out ERP systems and procurement software platforms across multiple entities or regions, with the ability to drive user adoption and data discipline.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience conducting group-wide contract negotiations, managing framework agreements, and achieving commercially competitive outcomes within defined approval authorities.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including EASA Part-145, FAA, CAAM, and relevant trade compliance regulations applicable to aviation component procurement.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; professional procurement qualification (e.g. CIPS) or equivalent is advantageous.

• Strong operational mindset with the ability to translate strategic procurement direction into structured, executable plans across multiple regions and business units.
• Commercially sharp with proven negotiation skills and the ability to structure and manage group-wide contracts and vendor agreements that deliver tangible cost and service outcomes.
• Effective people manager with experience leading and developing regional or cross-functional teams, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and building a cohesive and accountable procurement function.
• Data-driven and metrics-focused, with the ability to track, interpret, and act on procurement KPIs including cost savings, supply chain efficiency, vendor performance, and ERP compliance across the group.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); proficiency in additional languages is advantageous given the multi-regional scope across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work effectively across diverse cultural, regulatory, and operational environments while maintaining consistent standards and process discipline across all group entities.
• High degree of personal integrity and professional accountability, with a commitment to transparent procurement practices, ethical supplier relationships, and adherence to delegated authority frameworks.