Senior Buyer - Global Procurement (Hybrid) chez United Airlines

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 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 Global Procurement – Senior Buyer will work with key user areas for proper management of transactional activities that occur after signing a strategic sourcing contract, as well as small-value purchases requested by user areas. This role ensures efficient processing of transactions and prepares necessary documentation for conducting transactions to complete processes effectively and timely.

• Develop strong relationships with suppliers through the P2P process, while managing invoice exceptions and resolving issues timely
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external key account representatives
• Escalate concerns to Global Procurement leaders as needed
• Leverage technology, analytics, and tools to collect supplier data and analyze supplier performance data, providing input to category sourcing strategy
• Coordinate with contract management to ensure contract strategy is operationalized appropriately and that delivery of product/service to end users is timely
• Create and process standard purchase orders (POs), outline agreements, framework orders, and change orders in line best practices/policies    
• Assure that activities following the closing of a strategic sourcing contract (P2P – Procure to Pay) are completed effectively with a high level of detail

• Manage savings leakage across downstream procurement process; Assist in the analysis, evaluation and optimization of purchasing methods and 

  procedures

• Develop terms and conditions in collaboration with contract support, diversity, supplier risk, and ESG analysts

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
• 2 years of related experience
• Comprehensive understanding of the operational process of purchasing and making low-value purchases
• Strong oral and written communication skills  
• Ability to understand and follow procurement procedures, adapting to new policies and changes  
• Understanding of e-procurement technology and processes
• Financial and business process understanding
• Detail oriented
• Users and supplier relationship skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Basic knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract terms, contingent labor, and/or labor services
• Experience with Coupa or other Procurement/Spend Management platforms