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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.

The Global Procurement - Sr Analyst – Strategic Sourcing manages sourcing for their respective category and leads cross-functional supplier qualification and sourcing activities for assigned category. This role is the strategic interface towards supplier and accountable for building strong and strategic supplier relationships; ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces.

The Global Procurement – Sr Analyst - Strategic Sourcing supports United’s Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This role is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost.

• Manage-end-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders in line with the guidance of the commercial task force. Drive supplier selection according to category strategy, supplier base development, recommendation for the task forces, and identification of new suppliers. 25
• 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. Promotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities. 25
• Lead the creation and management of 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. 25
• Develop processes and material for Procurement Institute’s capability building team. Learn Strategic Sourcing Process and build content that will train Global Procurement employees on best-in-class processes. Become an expert and facilitate discussions on training materials

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, or a related business field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance experience
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Strong cross functional leadership skills.
• Experience with both internal stakeholder and supplier relationship management,
• Ability to work independently.
• Efficient conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge
• Skilled in strategic minded project management
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment

• Masters Degree, MBA
• 5+ year track record in Strategic Procurement
• Previous experience with assigned category preferred
• Experience/understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy and any compliance efforts
• CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)
• Experience with transportation fuel, aviation fuel
• Proficient in data analysis and visualization, reporting and business intelligence tools.

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. 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 JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.