HK Express is Hong Kong’s first and only low-cost carrier, always offering great value, affordable fares on one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets in the world.
Like you, and just like many people across Asia, we love to travel and discover new places across the world’s most diverse and dynamic region; and at HK Express, we’re opening up new travel experiences that inspire and invigorate millions of people across the region we’re proud to call home. Everything we do is focused on encouraging the spirit of adventure. Our routes provide the inspiration and spontaneity to try somewhere new, disrupting monotonous modern life. As we continue to open up new routes, often in secondary and emerging destinations, our passengers will gain access to an incredible range of places, exploring hidden gems and experiencing local cultures.
We have a diverse and vibrant team that embodies the adventurous spirit of our customers, and loves to travel too. Join us in this journey to make your career even more fulfilling and rewarding.
Role Purpose
- Develop ground handling services sourcing strategy that supports the corporate objectives;
- Manage and direct planning and sourcing activities for passenger, ramp and cargo handling services;
- Lead commercial discussion and contract negotiation with suppliers, ensuring the best value is achieved for the company;
- Lead suppliers assessment and evaluation, ensuring suppliers appointed are capable to deliver the services required;
- Craft annual cost budget and identify cost savings opportunities across the network and drive execution to realize savings;
- Identify hazard and risk, prepare risk assessment and, if being assigned as Risk Owner, has the authority and responsibility to make decisions regarding risk tolerability with respect to ground handling operations relevant to safety and/or security;
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers;
- Overseas travel is required.
Qualifications
- Degree holder or a qualification that demonstrates suitable experience in related discipline;
- Minimum 8 years work experience in relevant areas and 5 years in aviation industry, including 3 years in managerial role;
- Solid knowledge and thorough understanding of IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement;
- Good understanding of airport and/or ground operations;
- Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese;
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications;
- Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills;
- Sensitive to numbers and strong analytical skills.
Your Future Work Life
- Fly anywhere we fly for free with your friends and family to explore the world
- Hybrid working with flexibility in workplace and working hours to foster work-life harmony
- Open office to collaborate, connect and share great ideas
- Energetic and multicultural teammates from up to 50 nationalities!
- Company-organized shuttle buses connecting the workplace with major locations in the HK Island, Kowloon and N.T.
