Sourcing Manager

Job Description

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading sourcing activities across the Group, with the objective of securing competitive commercial terms, ensuring supply continuity, and supporting operational requirements. The role focuses on supplier sourcing, tender management, commercial negotiations, and contract award recommendations, while working closely with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business needs.

This role is particularly well suited to candidates with a strong operational background in airside, ramp, or station management, or in ground handling contract or international ground handling service providers, who are looking to bring their first-hand operational expertise into a strategic, office-based sourcing and contract management career.

Responsibilities

• • Sourcing
    · Lead sourcing activities for key services and goods across the Group
    · Run RFIs, RFPs and RFQs in line with business requirements
    · Identify qualified suppliers and create competitive sourcing processes
    · Analyze commercial proposals and support supplier selection
    · Conduct negotiations to secure the best commercial and contractual terms
  • Supplier and Contract Management
    · Build and maintain strong relationships with global suppliers
    · Support contract negotiations and supplier onboarding processes
    · Ensure proper handover of awarded suppliers and commercial terms to the relevant internal teams
    · Monitor supplier market developments and identify alternative sourcing opportunities
  • Compliance & Risk Management
    · Ensure sourcing activities are conducted in line with internal procurement policies and governance
    · Maintain transparency and proper documentation throughout the sourcing process
    · Support mitigation of supply risk through market analysis and supplier assessment
    · Ensure commercial and contractual recommendations are properly documented and approved

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, economics, logistics, aviation management, or related field; equivalent professional experience in airline ground operations, ramp, or ground handling contract management will also be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing/procurement, or relevant experience in airline ground operations, ramp/station management, or ground handling contract/vendor management, with familiarity with IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreements (SGHA).
• Strong experience in tender management, supplier negotiations, and commercial evaluation.
• Ability to interpret GHAs and SGHAs; operational experience with SGHAs is also highly relevant.
• Good understanding of contract structures and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and work with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to manage commercial communication, negotiations, and contract drafting