Vacancies at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

Carry out strategicsourcing, evaluates and urgently spare parts, maintenance services and Fuel toGround support Equipment & Motor vehicles as well jet fuel across thenetwork. Implement and maintain cost effective procurement requirements forKenya – Airways PLC to achieve a safe, sustainable, and reliable supply chainand increase shareholder value and organizations profit.

Detailed Description        

• Strategic Sourcing for GSE spare parts, equipment repair and maintenance services, jet fuel for both planned and unplanned flights across the network
• Manage outworks for GSE parts going out for repair services by third parties
• Work closely with GSE team to ensure equipment availability and give weekly report on Grounded equipment
• Manage end to end procure to pay process
• Develop detailed sourcing and category plans to maximize effectiveness and efficiency
• Build and manage relationship with vendors to eliminate operation disruptions due to nil fuel across the network
• Ensure 100% compliance on e-sourcing tool to execute sourcing activities
• Analyse fuel prices shared by contracted vendors on Weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly basis and update the same to Fuel Management System – Fuel Plus
• Prepare and share monthly fuel pricing to operations teams for planning purpose
• Manage the fuel invoice reconciliation process to ensure the accuracy of all fuel related expenses
• Carry out periodic category spend analysis, with major focus on jet fuel category which make-up 40% of total operation cost and maintenance/repair cost
• Maintain current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry for Fuel, with clear understanding of supply chain of petroleum products in each market where KQ operates.
• Perform periodic sourcing to keep up with changing market prices for spare parts for ground support equipment, motor vehicles and identify new vendors to support the GSE category in terms of quality & affordable spare parts and maintenance services
• Monitor consumption trends, carry out demand forecasting and communicate the same to key suppliers for production/replenishment planning thereby reducing lead time
• Ensure all sourcing are within the allocated budget and any spend not budgeted for is a companied by approved business case
• Manage supply/service contracts, set up, negotiate, and review commercial terms, scope & deliverables in contracts to obtain favourable pricing and delivery structures.
• Carryout supplier risk assessment semi-annually
• Carryout periodic supplier performance appraisal against specific performance indicators such quality, timely delivery, compliance and SLA’s to ensure adherence to key contract milestone
• Prepare reports on supplier performance to ensure timely deliveries and quality assurance

Job Requirements        

• Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Business or other relevant degree.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Knowledge in relevant IT tools and systems eg. ERP, Fuel Plus, Contract Management System
• Post graduate diploma in Purchasing and supplies management.
• Contract management knowledge
• Over 4 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain environment.

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Brief Description        

Therole of a Supplies Officer is to undertakeall daily warehouse activities such as receiving and storing goods, managinginventory levels, ensuring the efficient delivery of goods, maintain a highinventory accuracy level and securing the warehouse. S/he oversees customerservice and supply activities within Kenya Airways stores and ensuring thedelivery of the operational aspects of the supply function with a strong focuson safety, excellence and integrity.

Detailed Description        

• Physical receipt of stocks as per approved purchase orders and to KQ specifications and quality standards.
• Receive and verify stock returns from outstations and credit back into the system for accountability.
• Process issuance of goods against approved requisitions and that transactions are done real time
• Ensures warehouse procedures and policies are adhered to and maintain accountability and security.
• Carry out stock counts, Cycle Counts and Spot Checks and reconciliation of the differences for stock accountability to ensure 100% stock accuracy
• Identification of obsolete stocks and preparation of report   for action by relevant committees as well as the management
• Compilation of various stock reports for management review
• Ensure outstations demands are met satisfactorily and on time.
• Ensuring movement of all products is correctly and properly documented.

Job Requirements        

• Bachelor degree in logistics,supply chain management or business administration
• Previous experience as a warehouse officer or a similar position.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations and management.
• 4 yrs. experience in warehouse Management or Supply Chain environment.
• Time management skills and the ability to delegate.
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data Knowledge of warehouse software packages and MS Office proficiency
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data
• Hands-on commitment to getting the job done
• Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations

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Brief Description        

   The candidate will develop and cost effectively conduct all technical courses within his / her discipline as required to meet the needs of Kenya airways and customer operators.

Detailed Description        
Principal Accountabilities (Responsibility)

•  Prepare and update training manuals/teaching notes to ensure that up-to-date information is delivered to maintenance staff.
•  Conduct basic aircraft systems training to Maintenance personnel to enable them to acquire KCAA/EASA basic licences without type rating.
•  Prepare, administer and mark basic trial (LWTR) examinations for maintenance personnel to assess the training and knowledge impacted.
•  Conduct and Coordinate OJT programmes for maintenance staff
•  Prepare, review, administer and mark the relevant basic and aircraft type examinations for the aircraft maintenance personnel to assess the training and knowledge acquired.
•  Prepare progress and assessment reports on course participants for follow-up and recommendations to the manager, technical training.
•  Prepare and conduct Mandatory and Regulatory initial, refresher and continuation courses for maintenance personnel to enable them to obtain and sustain maintenance licenses / approvals from KCAA/EASA and Kenya airways.
•  Conduct ‘A’ Rating courses for engineers and Technicians with LWTR so that they are authorized to handle transit checks.
•  Coach and Mentor Technical Instructors, apprentices and graduate trainees
•  Conduct Aircraft Type practical trainings and OJT for Engineers and Technicians after the theoretical trainings
•  Prepare and conduct specialized and modular courses as need arises to meet Kenya Airway’s business requirements.
•  Coordinate the apprenticeship and graduate trainee programs to ensure successful completion.
•  Evaluate all training feedback for corrective actions.
•  Supervise other instructors to ensure training activities are executed as per the training plan.
•  Prepare and conduct simulator training as need arises to meet Kenya Airways operational needs.
•  Conduct Aircraft type and refresher courses for aircraft licensed maintenance engineers and Technicians to enable them to obtain and sustain maintenance approvals from KCAA/EASA and Kenya airways.
•  Carry out Training Needs Assessment as required.
•  Prepare progress and assessment reports on course participants for follow-up and recommendations to the manager, technical training.

Job Requirements        
Qualification (Minimum)  

•  Aeronautical/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic degree or HND from a recognized institution.
•  At least one basic KCAA or equivalent maintenance license.
•  Instructional Techniques and instructional Design.
•  Successful completion of at least 2 approved aircraft type courses.
•  Demonstrated aviation maintenance experience of at least 5 years.
•  5 years teaching experience with at least 3 years on type aircraft.
•  Demonstrated experience in managing training records and conducting simulator training.
•  Demonstrated experience in basic course content delivery.
•  Demonstrated experience in conducting theoretical and practical training on type.
•  Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and revising training curriculum.

Additional Details        
Other Skills 

•  Good organizational skills  
•  Negotiation and consultation Skills.
•  Proven supervisory skills.
•  Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
•  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
•  Team Leadership skills.

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Brief Description        

The role of an Assistant Supplies Officer is to e-cycle and pack in-flight materials to minimize wastage and ensure availability as perrequired flight standard loads. They make sure the packaging and issuing of the items to flights is done on timely manner and no delay to flight departures caused by late delivery. Their keyrole is to optimize the recycling of the items and minimize drawing of newitems from stock.

Detailed Description        

• Packing labelling and recording of In-flight materials for KQ flights as per approved standard loads.
• Receive and verify stock returns from outstations and credit back into the system for accountability
• Receive, verify and recycling of in-flight materials so as to minimize stock losses and wastage.
• Stock record keeping ensuring accountability.
• Binning of re-cycled and packed material as per laid down procedures to ensure both safety and accountability.
• Ensure testing of headsets.
• Ensure packed amenities, headsets and blankets are handed over to cabin groomers with a register book.
• Ensure safe handling of stocks and documentation according to company procedures.

Job Requirements        

• Diploma in logistics, supply chain management or business administration
• Previous experience as a Stores clerk or a similar position.
• Working knowledge of flow of materials in supply chain
• Attention to details and accuracy
• Unquestionable Honesty / Integrity / Ethics
• Team Player
• 2 yrs. experience in warehouse Management or Supply Chain environment