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Finance

The Finance department, which manages the company's budgets, forecasts and investments and provides analysis of our financial performance and strategies.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Global Sourcing 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 responsibility for a Category Specialist in the India Knowledge Center (IKC) of United Airlines is to provide end-to-end procurement support to the category managers in the US based team, leading strategic sourcing initiatives for a designated category. This position will focus on providing support to one or more of the following categories for Airline business: IT Software, IT & non-IT Professional Services, Corporate Services, Aircraft Engine leases, Aircraft Maintenance, Airport Facilities Maintenance, Cargo Handling, etc. The type of support will include spend analytics, supply market analysis, RFX development and administration, supplier negotiation and selection, contract/SOW redlining, etc. with the goal of capturing total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and driving process efficiencies.

• 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
• 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

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.

Required 

• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ 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
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Organized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred

• 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: IT Software, IT & non-IT Professional Services, Corporate Services, Aircraft Engine leases, Aircraft Maintenance, Airport Facilities Maintenance, Cargo Handling, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT

Skills Required

• Problem Solving
• Management