Specialist of Aviation Fuel, Supplier Management & Procurement

As our Specialist of Aviation Fuel, Supplier Management & Procurement, you'll become a subject matter expert in aviation fuel while managing contracts that support TUI Airline's emissions reduction ambitions, playing a vital role in our journey towards sustainable aviation across our global operations.

About our offer

Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, discretionary bonus schemes, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams.
Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.

About the role

• You'll build subject matter expertise in aviation fuel including sustainable aviation fuel and future fuel pathways, obtaining market intelligence and analyzing developments to contribute to strategic implementation.
• You'll manage the procurement process for small to medium value projects, leading negotiations with operational stakeholders while evaluating requests and challenging suppliers to provide innovative solutions.
• You'll oversee small-to-medium value contracts throughout their lifecycle, providing guidance on contractual matters while supporting stakeholders and raising awareness around sustainable aviation fuels.
• You'll manage escalated contractual claims and disputes, developing long-term supplier relationships through regular performance reviews and analysis of operational risks based on market intelligence.
• You'll manage aviation fuel supply assurance and monitor regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable aviation fuel reporting and certification while overseeing emissions-related claims realization.
• You'll develop internal and external networks across SM&P, TUI Airline colleagues and suppliers, ensuring optimal input and output while undertaking business travel for meetings and supplier visits.

About you

• You have a relevant undergraduate degree, a CIPS qualification or equivalent experience in procurement or related fields.
• You're highly proficient in English with knowledge of other languages being desirable, and passionate about sustainability in environmental, commercial and operational contexts.
• You possess strong business and commercial awareness with the ability to evaluate tangible and intangible costs and benefits effectively.
• You bring strong numeric and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data analysis.
• You're experienced in negotiation with excellent communication, influencing and persuading abilities to manage multiple stakeholders across different countries.
• You're a motivated team player with a 'can-do' attitude, able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines while thinking creatively and challenging assumptions.

Security clearance statement

At TUI, safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline.

If you are applying for a role in the UK, you must be able to provide a full 5 years referencing, plus a criminal record check for all countries you’ve resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years.