About the role
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
This job is a member of the Procurement Team within the Finance Division
This role is responsible for leading a team of Strategic Sourcing professionals to drive business and stakeholder outcomes across multiple procurement categories, including Wheels & Brakes, GSE, aftermarket interiors and aftermarket IFE.
Procurement is among the fastest growing professions in the world. You will be responsible for a team of professionals which drives long-term cost reductions and improves supplier performance through development and implementation of robust category strategies
What you'll do
Embodies American Airlines leadership attributes and models the behaviors of Caring, Collaboration, Development, Results and Future
Responsible for development of robust category strategies which are based upon a deep understanding of the market and are aligned with company and internal stakeholder priorities. Category strategies are expected to produce measurable cost reductions and working capital benefits while ensuring supplier accountability and driving performance
Implement and track results of robust category strategies with year-over-year cost reduction and working capital improvements
Communicate and present category strategy recommendations and results to all levels of management including Officer level interaction
Proactively manage relationship between supplier executive teams and internal stakeholders to strengthen business relationships. Ensure regular supplier/stakeholder dialogue and where applicable establish business reviews to affirm expectations and review objectives & key results. Business reviews should focus on accountability for root cause of problems, identification of solutions, a…
