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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 processExecute and negotiate SOWs or contracts to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadersManage 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 feedbackCreate and manage dashboards/excel reports and track relevant metrics for specified categoriesDevelop 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.

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 processExecute and negotiate SOWs or contracts to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadersManage 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 feedbackCreate and manage dashboards/excel reports and track relevant metrics for specified categoriesDevelop 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.

Required:Bachelors degree required in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field0-2 years relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or financeStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skillsProficient in Microsoft Excel, and PowerPointOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough and professionalWorks well in high-paced cross-functional environmentFluent in English (written and spoken)

Preferred:

MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant fieldStrong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or procurement/ sourcing processesExperience working in the airline industryExperience working on any relevant categories: airport services, cargo handling, lounges, onboard services, etc.Experience in a consulting or analytical roleRequired:Bachelors degree required in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field0-2 years relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or financeStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skillsProficient in Microsoft Excel, and PowerPointOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough and professionalWorks well in high-paced cross-functional environmentFluent in English (written and spoken)

Preferred:

MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant fieldStrong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or procurement/ sourcing processesExperience working in the airline industryExperience working on any relevant categories: airport services, cargo handling, lounges, onboard services, etc.Experience in a consulting or analytical role