Senior Manager

We have a wide variety of career opportunities around the world come find yours Finance The Finance department which manages the company s budgets forecasts and investments and provides analysis of our financial performance and strategies Find your future at United We re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be - from the planes we fly to the people who fly them When you join us you re joining a global team of 100 000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours Evolve your career and find your next opportunity Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional physical and financial wellness Expand your horizons with travel across the world s biggest route network Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups Create what s next with us Let s define tomorrow together Job overview and responsibilities 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 The primary role of Senior Manager - Global Procurement is to lead the strategic sourcing support team in India This role will be responsible to optimize and execute organizational sourcing strategies and processes to ensure timely and compliant procurement practices The Procurement team in India will focus on providing support to different procurement activities such as development of RFPs supply market analysis RFP response analysis SOW reviews conducting negotiations and other ad-hoc analysis with the goal of capturing cost savings across the enterprise The Senior Manager may manage procurement activity for multiple spend categories such as Technology Shared Services Hotels Airport Services Technical Operations etc Lead and develop a high-performing strategic sourcing team with a focus on achieving cost saving targets and process efficiencies Drive multiple procurement activities including but not limited to supply market research conducting complex RFP development and analysis data-driven negotiations and other ad-hoc analysis Identify and implement strategic process improvements including automation and dashboarding to enhance efficiency and reduce costs Possess deep knowledge of supplier market to anticipate changes and potential risks that can affect United s operations and provide recommendations to mitigate them proactively Provide relevant inputs to design and evolve United s procurement strategy Establish strong relationships with Procurement leaders and senior internal stakeholders Act as a strategic partner by proactively engaging consulting and influencing them on optimal sourcing strategies Provide guidance to the team and build relevant skills and capabilities fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Develop strong knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with business leaders suppliers and market experts 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 in Finance Economics Engineering Supply Chain Management or another relevant business-related field At least 9-10 years of relevant procurement finance or consulting experience At least 3 years of experience leading a team Strong knowledge of procurement processes Strong leadership skills Exceptional organizational presentation analytical and communication skills Proven interpersonal skills with ability to partner with other leaders to drive change Experience in successfully managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and driving results Ability to work well in a high-paced cross-functional environment Preferred MBA or Master s degree in relevant field preferred Experience working in the transportation or airline industry Experience working in any relevant procurement categories such as Technology Shared Services Hotels Airport Services Technical Operations etc