Aero Alliance Limited - Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu
Function: Procurement & Supply Chain
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Designated Executive Director
Aero Alliance is transforming Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu into a modern, efficient and professionally operated international airport. We are seeking an experienced, commercially astute and ethically grounded Manager, Procurement to establish and lead a transparent, competitive, efficient and risk-controlled procurement function.
The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecyclefrom procurement planning, sourcing and tendering through evaluation, negotiation, award, contract/PO administration, supplier performance and close-outwhile ensuring value for money without compromising aviation safety, security, quality, operational continuity or governance.
- Develop and implement the Airport\'s Procurement Strategy, annual Procurement Plan and category-management framework.
- Lead competitive sourcing, tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiation and procurement governance.
- Manage procurement for airport operations, engineering & infrastructure, ICT/digital, safety & security, commercial services and capital projects.
- Establish robust supplier prequalification, due diligence, performance management and risk-rating processes.
- Drive value-for-money, cost optimisation, lifecycle costing and resilient supply-chain solutions.
- Ensure safety- and security-critical procurement meets approved technical, regulatory and operational requirements.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Engineering, Operations, Safety, Security and Internal Audit to maintain strong controls and segregation of duties.
- Lead procurement digitalisation, analytics, reporting and performance dashboards.
- Enforce high standards of integrity, transparency, anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest management and ethical procurement.
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, Quantity Surveying, Law or a related discipline.
- Master\'s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Operations, Project Management, Finance or Engineering Management is desirable.
- CIPS, CPSM, CIPP, PMP/PRINCE2, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, Contract/Risk Management or relevant aviation procurement certification is highly desirable.
- 8 - 12 years\' progressive procurement/supply-chain experience, including at least 4 - 5 years in a management/supervisory procurement role.
- Proven experience in competitive tendering, complex procurement, contract and supplier management.
- Experience in engineering, infrastructure, ICT, facilities, operational services and/or capital projects is strongly desirable.
- Experience in aviation, airports, infrastructure, construction, transportation, oil & gas, telecommunications, utilities or another complex 24/7 operating environment is highly advantageous.
- Strong strategic sourcing, category management, commercial negotiation, contract management, supplier-risk management, procurement analytics and e-procurement skills.
- High integrity, commercial acumen, analytical ability, sound judgement, negotiation skills and the courage to challenge non-compliant practices.
This is an opportunity to build a world-class aviation procurement function from the ground up and directly support the safe, efficient and commercially sustainable transformation of AIIA. The role will be central to delivering value, supply resilience, infrastructure development and strong procurement governance across the Airport.