Senior Representative - Purchasing

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Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Representative- Purchasing is responsible for managing assigned aircraft material suppliers. This includes actively monitoring open orders and supplier performance, including adherence to changing delivery schedules. Responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with material supply issues to avoid suppliers not supporting planned requirements. Leads cross-functional meetings to address material supply issues and implement corrective actions. Creates executive reports to communicate program status. This role requires strong project management skills, deep understanding of aerospace supply chain management, excellent communication abilities, ability to draw conclusions and actions from large datasets, and a keen eye for detail to manage the complexities of supplier relationships and material management for aircraft projects.

Program Management

• Manage suppliers supporting United aircraft engineering projects, new aircraft deliveries, and modifications
• Champion and manage programs to sustain on time material delivery from assigned supplier base
• Embedded with project teams to understand material requirements and specifications, and communicate the requirements to supplier contacts

Order Management

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• Maintain open program orders to ensure delivery dates are reflective of project schedules
• Review and action supplier invoice exceptions to ensure on time payment
• Monitor and support internal receiving and logistics processes

Operational Support:

• Create and present program status and updates on weekly operations calls with key stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with AOG and Base Maintenance Materials teams to ensure material availability for scheduled work
• Identify and mitigate operational risk of material delays, escalating when necessary.

Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials and kits
• Participate in business reviews with key suppliers
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business
• 2+ years supply chain or related experience
• 1+ years program management experience
• 1+ years data analytics experience
• Supplier management skills
• Data analytics
• Knowledge of entire supply chain value stream
• Work management systems
• Knowledge of purchasing and sourcing processes
• Efficient with time and adaptable to changing priorities
• 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):

• Master's degree
• PMP

The base pay range for this role is $66,500.00 to $86,616.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.