Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing Global Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing strategic sourcing team with a focus on achieving cost saving targets and process efficiencies.
• Drive multiple procurement activities, including but not limited to, supply market research, conducting complex RFP development and analysis, data-driven negotiations, and other ad-hoc analysis.
• Identify and implement strategic process improvements, including automation and dashboarding, to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Possess deep knowledge of supplier market to anticipate changes and potential risks that can affect United’s operations, and provide recommendations to mitigate them proactively. Provide relevant inputs to design and evolve United’s procurement strategy.
• Establish strong relationships with Procurement leaders and senior internal stakeholders. Act as a strategic partner by proactively engaging, consulting, and influencing them on optimal sourcing strategies.
• Provide guidance to the team and build relevant skills and capabilities, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop strong knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with business leaders, suppliers, and market experts.

Qualification & Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or another relevant business-related field
• At least 9-10 years of relevant procurement, finance, or consulting experience
• At least 3 years of experience leading a team
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes
• Strong leadership skills
• Exceptional organizational, presentation, analytical and communication skills
• Proven interpersonal skills with ability to partner with other leaders to drive change
• Experience in successfully managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and driving results
• Ability to work well in a high-paced cross-functional environment

Preferred

• MBA or Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
• Experience working in the transportation or airline industry
• Experience working in any relevant procurement categories such as Technology, Shared Services, Hotels, Airport Services, Technical Operations, etc.

Note: 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.

Benefits

To become the best airline ever, we need the best talent and the best talent deserves some amazing benefits:

• Enjoy unlimited standby travel and discounted rates on airline tickets to anywhere United flies
• Paid time off and sick time to keep your life balanced
• 401(k) with a company match for your future
• Competitive medical insurance plans including vision, dental and long-term disability to keep you and your family healthy
• Professional development seminars to keep your career moving forward
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
• Business Resource Groups to build networks and celebrate diversity and inclusion
• Social clubs because we’re more than just coworkers – we’re a family