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United Airlines Category Specialist - Global Procurement in Gurugram, India
Description
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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
• 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 process
• Redline and negotiate contracts by collaborating with United’s legal department, Global Sourcing leaders and other stakeholder departments
• 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
• Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues
• Create and manage dashboards/excel reports and track relevant metrics for specified categories
• Develop knowledge and expertise in the assigned spend categories; drive savings by working with various stakeholders and category manager 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.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree required in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field
• Minimum 2 years of procurement/sourcing, supplier management, or finance experience
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral communication and people skills
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Preferred
• MBA or Master’s degree in a business or relevant fields
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts
• Experience working in the transportation or airline industry
• Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing processes
• Experience working on any of the mentioned categories: Hotels, Airport Services, Cargo Handling, International Third-Party Lounges, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT