Purchasing Executive

Overview

We are looking for a trustworthy and goal-oriented professional to develop new suppliers focused on purchasing and sourcing activity at our office in Dubai, UAE. The role combines strategic purchasing, market analysis, and asset optimisation to ensure the company maintains a competitive inventory, maximises component value, and supports sales growth. The candidate oversees sourcing, negotiations, teardown opportunities, repair strategies, and supplier relationships while ensuring full compliance with aviation quality and traceability standards.

• Asset Management:
  Assist to manage full lifecycle of assets: acquisition, induction, repair strategy, valuation, and resale.
• Analyse FMV, market demand, repair costs, and part interchangeability to determine purchasing and trading decisions.
• Identify surplus and slow-moving stock; define actions to maximise turnover and margin.
• Maintain accurate asset records, certifications, trace documents, and commercial status.
• Purchasing Management:
  Source components from operators, lessors, teardown partners, brokers, and repair shops.
• Negotiate purchase prices, contract terms, payment conditions, warranties, and delivery schedules.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain strong relationships with key vendors.
• Ensure all purchases comply with export control and quality requirements (EASA/FAA).
• Coordinate with logistics, quality, repairs, and finance teams for PO execution and asset induction.
• Work closely with the sales team to define competitive pricing and stock strategies.
• Support quotations, RFQs, and commercial negotiations for narrow-body components.
• Monitor market trends and provide forecasts for pricing, demand, and teardown opportunities.
• Optimise repair decisions versus part-out strategies to maximise profitability.

• 3+ years’ experience in aviation components trading, purchasing, or asset management.
• Proven negotiation skills and supplier management experience.
• Solid analytical and financial evaluation capabilities.