Procurement Manager (Re Announced)

Position Title: Procurement Manager (Re Announced)

2025-04-25 Kabul Full Time 8

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Purchasing-Procurement
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per Organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	GAVS-003/2025
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	GAAC Holding-AVSEC
Years of Experience:	5 Years Relevant Experience
Contract Duration:	One Year (extendable)
Gender:	Male
Education:	Must have bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business or related
Close date:	2025-04-25

About GAAC Holding-AVSEC:

GAAC Holding Afghanistan is a subsidiary company of GAAC Holding SPV LTD, a UAE based company of global best in class partners with specialist in airport management and extensive experience working in emerging markets. With circa 1,000 employees in Afghanistan, GAAC provides ground handling and aviation security services in different international airports, including Kabul, Heart, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif.

Job Descriptions:

Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies
Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships
Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
Liaise with requesters/ departmental contacts to ensure timely resolution of queries
Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services; check validity of requests to purchase, obtaining any additional necessary paperwork and manage any noncompliance requests
Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
Liaise with Accounts Payable to resolve supplier payment issues.
Examine and test existing contracts
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Promote good procurement practice supporting requesters in allocated budget areas
Identify and deliver efficiency savings and improved contractual arrangements
Handle complaints
Provide status reports to the reporting manager on an agreed basis.

Job Requirements:

A. Education

BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

B. Professional Experience

Minimum 5 years relevant working experience
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
Experience in a managerial role will be considered as advantage.

C. Competencies Required

Talent in negotiations and networking
Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
Experience in collecting and analyzing data

D. Required Licenses/ Certifications

Any certification relevant to purchasing, procurement or supply chain management is desirable, not essential.

E. Training Requirements

Refer to TNA (Training Needs Analysis)

Submission Guidelines:

You are required to fill out the application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter following the link: https://forms.gle/LdieGWAp6JCpL4bd6
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the next stage of recruitment
No application will be accepted after the closing date