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Global Procurement

The Global Procurement (GP) 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 role of Associate Sourcing Specialist – Global Procurement is to support the Strategic Sourcing team in India and the US. The role will focus on various activities such as execution of RFPs, supply market analysis, RFP response analysis, SOW reviews and other ad-hoc analysis with the goal of capturing savings on various spend categories. The role may manage procurement activity for multiple categories such as Technology, Shared Services, Professional Services, etc.

Create and manage sourcing process (RFP or RFI) which can include detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and execution of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts, developing robust supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration, and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection processManage Statements of Work (SOWs), negotiate commercials to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadership teams while ensuring business stakeholders’ functional and operational needs are metProvide analytical support to establish robust sourcing methodologies to drive cost savings across different business functionsManage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements, communication of changes, sharing end-user feedbackPerform other ad-hoc data analyses and create presentations/ reports/ dashboards for stakeholders and leaders, as needed

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 beawarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

We have a wide variety of career opportunities around the world - come find yours.

Global Procurement

The Global Procurement (GP) 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 role of Associate Sourcing Specialist – Global Procurement is to support the Strategic Sourcing team in India and the US. The role will focus on various activities such as execution of RFPs, supply market analysis, RFP response analysis, SOW reviews and other ad-hoc analysis with the goal of capturing savings on various spend categories. The role may manage procurement activity for multiple categories such as Technology, Shared Services, Professional Services, etc.

Create and manage sourcing process (RFP or RFI) which can include detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and execution of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts, developing robust supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration, and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection processManage Statements of Work (SOWs), negotiate commercials to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadership teams while ensuring business stakeholders’ functional and operational needs are metProvide analytical support to establish robust sourcing methodologies to drive cost savings across different business functionsManage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements, communication of changes, sharing end-user feedbackPerform other ad-hoc data analyses and create presentations/ reports/ dashboards for stakeholders and leaders, as needed

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 beawarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

Required:Bachelors degree required in finance, economics, engineering, or a relevant business field0-2 years of relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or financeStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional Works well in high-paced cross-functional environmentFluent in English (written and spoken)Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred:Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or strategic sourcing processesFamiliarity with advanced Microsoft Excel techniquesProven comfort working with large/complex data Work experience with an airline, or familiarity with airline operationsWork experience in a procurement team, or familiarity with procurement conceptsWork experience in a consulting or analytical roleRequired:Bachelors degree required in finance, economics, engineering, or a relevant business field0-2 years of relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or financeStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional Works well in high-paced cross-functional environmentFluent in English (written and spoken)Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship

Preferred:Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or strategic sourcing processesFamiliarity with advanced Microsoft Excel techniquesProven comfort working with large/complex data Work experience with an airline, or familiarity with airline operationsWork experience in a procurement team, or familiarity with procurement conceptsWork experience in a consulting or analytical role