What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Procurement - Strategic Sourcing Manager position at United Airlines?
Description
Find your future at United! We’re 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, you’re 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 world’s 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 Senior Specialist – Strategic Sourcing Global Procurement actively participates in strategic procurement activities, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining and improving product quality and supplier service levels. This person partners closely with key stakeholders in member organizations and in support functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
- Support execution of category plans and procurement strategies for designated categories
- Execute and deliver across annual savings targets
- Maintain category expertise (suppliers, rates, etc.) and contribute to supplier selection and benchmarks / bids when appropriate
- Develop knowledge and expertise in a spend category as needed
- Proactively maintain knowledge of diverse suppliers and offer options as appropriate
- Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives within specific categories
- Supports supplier relationships, monitor contract compliance across all contracts, and actively manages procurement risk.
- Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders including Division Leads, Operational Field Team, Legal, IT Security to support department stakeholder
- Create and manage Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to solicit bids and evaluate suppliers
- Leverage Coupa knowledge to streamline purchasing, track orders, and manage supplier relationships
- Utilize criteria such as cost, quality, delivery, and capacity to select the best suppliers
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :
What will help propel you from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :
The base pay range for this role is $79, to $108,
The base salary range / hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory 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.
Salary : $79 - $108
