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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.
Job overview and responsibilities
Senior Representative - Purchasing is responsible for managing aircraft material suppliers. This includes actively monitoring open orders and supplier performance, including adherence to changing priorities based on United''s needs, and ensuring timely payments for delivered orders. 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. Reports concerning performance concerns and hold suppliers accountable to their quoted/contractual agreements. 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.
Program Management:
Manage suppliers supporting United''s supply chain proactively identifying concerns and solutions
Champion and manage continuous improvement initiatives improving internal processes
Order Management:
Maintain open spare orders to ensure delivery dates are reflective of quoted/contract lead times
Review and action supplier invoice exceptions to ensure on-time payment
Monitor and support internal receiving and logistics processes
Operational Support:
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
Create and participate in business reviews with key suppliers
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
Qualifications
What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com