Company: Cathay Pacific
Closing Date: "No Closing Date Stated"
Job Description :
- This role is available to Hong Kong residents or to those who have the right to work in Hong Kong.
- The Airline Purchasing Department (APD) is a centralized organization within Cathay Pacific Group responsible for the procurement of strategic products & services for Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragon Airlines and Air Hong Kong. The APD - Fuel team is responsible for the global procurement of fuel product and related services (e.g. aircraft refueling) across the airlines’ networks and accountable for an annual spend of HK$40 billion which represents around 40% of the airline’s Operating Costs.
- We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive team player seeking a rewarding career in one of the highest impact and dynamic areas of the airline’s purchasing categories.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager – Fuel, key responsibilities include fuel sourcing and supplier management, fuel supply operations as well as fuel system administration:
1) Fuel Sourcing and Supplier Management
- Responsible for end-to-end Fuel Procurement responsibilities on assigned Locations/Countries
- Market research & analysis (commodity markets, suppliers, locations, etc.)
- Prepare and execute fuel supply tenders (RFI/RFQ/RFP)
- Implement CX’s balanced scorecard methodology (CISQAS) in support of Supplier proposal assessment, determine and submit award recommendation for management approval
- Conduct commercial and contractual negotiations with Suppliers through to award close
- Develop Supplier Relationships, monitor Supplier Key Performance Indicators (external KPIs) and conduct Supplier Quarterly Performance Reviews (QPRs)
- Manage delivery of Fuel Procurement tasks and activities in accordance with defined internal Key Performance Indicators (internal KPIs)
- Managed assigned fuel procurement projects and campaigns
2) Fuel Supply Operations
- On-going monitoring of Fuel Supply Operations (supply availability and delivery performance) in assigned Locations.
- Monitor Fuel supply status in contracted locations (including order management and inventory level optimization)
- Effectively manage supply escalation events (disruptions), act as interface between CX’s Integrated Operations Center and Fuel Suppliers
- Optimize flight allotments on designated locations with the refueling agents (and relevant fuel suppliers)
3) Fuel System Critical-User
- Focal point for FuelPlus application system
- Maintain “Base/Reference” data in FuelPlus system (user profiles, contract types, supplier catalogue, etc.)
- Maintain non-automated data changes (e.g. 3rd party fees, posted pricing, etc.)
- Upload Planning schedules into Fuel Management System
- Generate Management Reports in support of the Fuel teams and other internal stakeholders
Job Requirements :
- Degree holder with minimum 3 years’ relevant experience, preferably in procurement, commercial or customer service
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage timeline-driven projects with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Team player, able to work in cross-functional team environment
- Comfortable working with supporting IT systems/applications
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a must; spoken Mandarin, Cantonese or other languages would be an advantage
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