Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement - Fort Worth - American Airlines

    American Airlines
    American Airlines Fort Worth

    1 day ago

    Description
    Intro

    Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.

    As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

    Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board

    Why youll love this job
    Join a newly established team of Strategic Sourcing - part of Procurement team reporting into the Chief Procurement Officer.
    Benefit from working with highly driven and energetic Sourcing professionals.

    Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategic programs which meet the needs of the internal stakeholders while addressing pricing, acquisition, total cost, lead-time and supply, as well as managing contracts and suppliers.

    Develop category strategies from ground up Opportunity to focus on Customer, Airports, and Professional Services categories.
    Work on impactful projects with high visibility to the senior leadership team.
    Enhance your procurement expertise by utilizing a mix of critical skills - analytics, relationship building, collaboration, and project management.
    Develop a strong professional network.
    Never have a boring day at work again

    What youll do
    Lead strategic supplier relationship development

    to enhance customer experience across key categories.
    Identify and cultivate high-impact supplier partnerships

    that align with American Airlines' strategic goals and elevate service delivery and operational excellence.
    Develop and execute partnership strategies

    that drive innovation, improve service levels, and create mutual value for American Airlines and its suppliers.
    Collaborate cross-functionally


    with internal stakeholders (e.g., Customer Experience, Inflight Dining Operations, Marketing, Finance) to ensure supplier initiatives are aligned with business objectives.

    Negotiate and manage long-term partnership agreements , ensuring performance metrics, service-level agreements, and continuous improvement plans are in place.
    Monitor and evaluate supplier performance , using data-driven insights to recommend improvements and foster accountability.
    Champion co-creation initiatives

    with suppliers to develop new solutions, technologies, or service models that enhance the passenger journey.
    Stay informed on industry trends , competitive benchmarks, and emerging partnership models to proactively identify new opportunities.
    Represent American Airlines in strategic forums , supplier summits, and industry events to strengthen the brand and supplier ecosystem.

    All youll need for success
    Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
    Bachelors degree in relevant field
    3+ years work experience in procurement/ strategic sourcing
    Demonstrable skills for category management, commercial negotiations, securing hard savings and cost avoidance, and executing complex deals in a fast-changing environment
    Experience working in preconstruction, construction, or major capital projects

    Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
    Masters Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or other related field
    Knowledge of Source to Pay systems
    Strong project management skills
    Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau/Alteryx)
    Process Mapping abilities
    Supplier Risk Analysis
    Supplier Relationship Management

    Skills, Licenses, and Certifications
    Energetic and ambitious individual looking for a career developing opportunity in Procurement field
    A potential team leader with strong communication skills
    Self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks with exhibited follow through and initiative
    Strong business acumen
    Understanding of supply chain concepts, with work experience applying those concepts
    Negotiating and influencing skills
    Business understanding, particularly in project management, early supplier involvement, total cost management and financial analysis
    Previous experience with Source to Pay systems
    Skilled in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    Proficient in Excel
    Understanding and use of technical tools for analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvement
    High ethical standard

    What youll get
    Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

    Travel Perks:

    Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.


    Health Benefits:

    On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.

    And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

    Wellness Programs:

    We want you to be the best version of yourself – that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.

    401(k)

    Program:

    Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.


    Additional Benefits:
    Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.

    Feel free to be yourself at American

    From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines.

    Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.


    Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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