Associate Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Procurement

Job Description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what?s next. Let?s define tomorrow, together. Description We have a wide variety of career opportunities around the world - come find yours. Procurement 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. Job Overview And Responsibilities The primary responsibility for Associate Sourcing Specialist ? Global Procurement is to provide end-to-end procurement support to the strategic sourcing and category teams in India and the US. The role will focus on providing support to one or more of the following categories for the airline business - airport services, cargo handling, lounges, onboard services, etc. Support creation and management of requests for proposal (RFP) process which includes detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and creation of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts, supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection process Execute and negotiate SOWs or contracts to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leaders 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 Create and manage dashboards/excel reports and track relevant metrics for specified categories Develop knowledge and expertise in the assigned spend categories; drive savings by working with various stakeholders and category managers while ensuring user needs are met This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field 0-2 years relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or finance Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skills Proficient in Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint Organized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment Fluent in English (written and spoken) Preferred MBA or Master?s degree in a relevant field Strong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or procurement/ sourcing processes Experience working in the airline industry Experience working on any relevant categories: airport services, cargo handling, lounges, onboard services, etc. Experience in a consulting or analytical role