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.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Global Procurement – Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager supports United’s Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost. This role will lead global sourcing efforts for our newly launched travel media network, Kinective Media℠ by United Airlines. For this strategic sourcing role, we are seeking a forward-thinking and results oriented professional with experience sourcing ad tech, digital platforms, media buying, SAAS, and consulting services. The successful candidate should be able to understand the evolving digital landscape of advertising technology, including platforms, AI, and emerging technologies.

At Kinective Media, we believe in creating meaningful connections between travelers and brands through utilizing our award-winning loyalty program, MileagePlus. By leveraging insights from travel behaviors of over 165 million annual United flyers, Kinective Media connects customers to personalized, real-time advertising, content, experiences and offers from leading brands. We provide marketers with unparalleled opportunities to engage with their target audiences across various channels, including our award-winning mobile app and Inflight entertainment screens and more, pre, during, and post journey.”

Manage-end-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders in line with the guidance of the commercial task forceDrive supplier selection according to category strategy, supplier base development, recommendation for the task forces, and identification of new suppliersNegotiate contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders’ needs are metEnsure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces 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 feedbackPromotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities 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 suppliersLeverage Coupa knowledge to streamline purchasing, track orders, and manage supplier relationshipsUtilize criteria such as cost, quality, delivery, and capacity to select the best suppliers

Please Note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid role

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.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Global Procurement – Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager supports United’s Global Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories. This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost. This role will lead global sourcing efforts for our newly launched travel media network, Kinective Media℠ by United Airlines. For this strategic sourcing role, we are seeking a forward-thinking and results oriented professional with experience sourcing ad tech, digital platforms, media buying, SAAS, and consulting services. The successful candidate should be able to understand the evolving digital landscape of advertising technology, including platforms, AI, and emerging technologies.

At Kinective Media, we believe in creating meaningful connections between travelers and brands through utilizing our award-winning loyalty program, MileagePlus. By leveraging insights from travel behaviors of over 165 million annual United flyers, Kinective Media connects customers to personalized, real-time advertising, content, experiences and offers from leading brands. We provide marketers with unparalleled opportunities to engage with their target audiences across various channels, including our award-winning mobile app and Inflight entertainment screens and more, pre, during, and post journey.”

Manage-end-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders in line with the guidance of the commercial task forceDrive supplier selection according to category strategy, supplier base development, recommendation for the task forces, and identification of new suppliersNegotiate contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders’ needs are metEnsure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces 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 feedbackPromotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities 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 suppliersLeverage Coupa knowledge to streamline purchasing, track orders, and manage supplier relationshipsUtilize criteria such as cost, quality, delivery, and capacity to select the best suppliers

Please Note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid role

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelors degreeFinance, Legal, Supply Chain, or another business-related field4 years of consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance experienceHighly analytical with excellent problem-solving skillsStrong communication, negotiation and relationship building skillsStrong cross functional leadership skillsExperience with both internal stakeholder and supplier relationship management,Ability to work independentlyEfficient conflict resolution skillsExcellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledgeSkilled in strategic minded project managementWorks well in high-paced cross-functional environmentMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Masters degreeMBACPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)5 year track record in Strategic Procurement Previous experience with assigned category preferredExperience/understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy and any compliance effortsExperience with transportation fuel, aviation fuelProficient in data analysis and visualization, reporting and business intelligence toolsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelors degreeFinance, Legal, Supply Chain, or another business-related field4 years of consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance experienceHighly analytical with excellent problem-solving skillsStrong communication, negotiation and relationship building skillsStrong cross functional leadership skillsExperience with both internal stakeholder and supplier relationship management,Ability to work independentlyEfficient conflict resolution skillsExcellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledgeSkilled in strategic minded project managementWorks well in high-paced cross-functional environmentMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Masters degreeMBACPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)5 year track record in Strategic Procurement Previous experience with assigned category preferredExperience/understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy and any compliance effortsExperience with transportation fuel, aviation fuelProficient in data analysis and visualization, reporting and business intelligence tools