Associate Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Procurement

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Description

Global Procurement

The Global Procurement (GP) 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.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

The primary role of Associate Sourcing Specialist – Global Procurement is to support the Strategic Sourcing team in India and the US. The role will focus on various activities such as execution of RFPs, supply market analysis, RFP response analysis, SOW reviews and other ad-hoc analysis with the goal of capturing savings on various spend categories. The role may manage procurement activity for multiple categories such as Technology, Shared Services, Professional Services, etc.

• Create and manage sourcing process (RFP or RFI) which can include detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and execution of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis using total cost of ownership (TCO) concepts, developing robust supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration, and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection process
• Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), negotiate commercials to drive savings and reduce overall risk on assigned sourcing categories by working with various stakeholders and leadership teams while ensuring business stakeholders’ functional and operational needs are met
• Provide analytical support to establish robust sourcing methodologies to drive cost savings across different business functions
• Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers including routine enhancements, communication of changes, sharing end-user feedback
• Perform other ad-hoc data analyses and create presentations/ reports/ dashboards for stakeholders and leaders, as needed
• Utilize AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity) to enhance daily work efficiency
  
  

• Bachelor's degree or related experience
• Bachelor's degree required in finance, economics, engineering, or a relevant business field
• 1+ years of relevant experience, ideally in procurement, supplier management, or finance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and people skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Organized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact at all levels (including executive) and team
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and prompt writing
• Exposure to AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, and NotebookLM
  
  

• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts or strategic sourcing processes
• Familiarity with advanced Microsoft Excel techniques
• Proven comfort working with large/complex data
• Work experience with an airline, or familiarity with airline operations
• Work experience in a procurement team, or familiarity with procurement concepts
• Work experience in a consulting or analytical role
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in projects, internships, or work environments
• Knowledge of automation platforms such as Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Zapier, or n8n