Global Procurement - Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)
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Global Procurement - Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)
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Find your future at United! Were reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, youre joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the worlds biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.
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We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.
Key Responsibilities
The Global Procurement organization at United Airlines is responsible for procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to the company while improving levels of quality, service, and technology.
The Global Procurement Senior Category Manager supports Uniteds Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost.
- Collaborate with leaders across the company on current state and future needs
- Proactively engage, consult and influence stakeholders and leadership on sourcing strategy
- Develop and maintain adequate knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with department leaders, suppliers, and market experts
- Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback
- Conduct requests for complex proposals (RFPs) to competitively source products and services, including gathering requirements, identifying vendors, proposal evaluation and scoring, stakeholder engagement and TCO analysis
- Negotiate commercials and contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders needs are met
- Redline and negotiate contracts by collaborating with Uniteds legal department, Global Procurement leadership and other stakeholder departments
- Research and analyze market trends and potential suppliers and develop detailed sourcing strategies and plans
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities by leveraging new systems and product/services as well as new and innovative market offerings
- Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues
Whats needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analytics, and/or Finance
- Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts and strategic procurement process
- Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of various scale
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
- Master's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other relevant certification
- Ability to act as a change agent who seeks out and advocates for new and innovative solutions to meet business needs
- Experience working in the transportation or airline industry
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact to request accommodation.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain-
Industries
Airlines and Aviation
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