Overview of the Company
dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers, offering ground handling, cargo, travel and catering & retail services at over 130 airports in more than 30 countries across six continents. At dnata, we are by your side for the entire travel experience. dnata Catering and Retail is one of the world’s leading inflight hospitality providers, delivering world-class culinary services and innovative products that enhance our passengers’ experience.
What’s the purpose of role:
Working alongside our team of procurement specialists, your role is key as you take responsibility for the entry of data into our procurement systems. Supporting the strategic sourcing and category management, by providing accurate material and specification data. This requires attention to detail, and working with the Analytics Manager, the development of reporting capability of the procurement function, aiding forecasts and tracking.
Who you’ll deal with:
Internal: Colleagues, Line Manager, Support Functions.
External: Suppliers
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting the senior team in the delivery of the overall procurement business strategy, with direct accountability for data entry into SAP & especs and analysis
* Improve processes by the introduction of new technology, supplier portals and smart forms
* Engage vendors on range and pricing, ensuring accuracy and up to date data, aligned with vendors own systems
* SAP, act as guardian of data integrity in SAP
* Support the greater procurement team in the use of SAP and especs
* Work with the IT team to develop procurement functionality in SAP, focus areas should be Samples, K orders, data integrity, reporting and electronic trading * backup supply – develop uses of inherent functionality of the system rather than change requests
* Work to smooth processes out with Costings in a collaborative way
* Set up and manage process for nominated lines update on SAP – working with Analytics Manager
* Harness technology to introduce workflow and speedier reporting for all procurement interaction with internal and external stakeholders
* Ensuring suppliers are providing up to date information
* Adhering to company compliance procedures and the development and implementation of functional processes, guidelines, policies and projects relative to accountable category activities
This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependant on locality or role complexity and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the line manager.
What you’ll have:
* Ideally purchasing experience
* Using SAP for material information and order placing
* Ability to use technology
* Desire to drive improvements
* Able to work with IT to develop systems
* Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
* Methodical approach, Attention to detail
* Ability to structure workload, to plan and multi-task efficiently
Desirable
* Catering background