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Global Procurement - Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Technology) - Hybrid

United Airlines
United Airlines Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
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Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

The Global Procurement 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 Global Procurement – Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager supports United’s Global

Procurement team by successfully leading sourcing initiatives within the designated categories.

This employee is responsible for meeting and exceeding business objectives in terms of scope of service, quality, risk mitigation, delivery timing, and cost. This role will lead global sourcing efforts for key spend areas of United’s Professional Services spend, with a primary focus on third party labor (digital technology), consulting, and marketing spend categories.

  • Collaborate with leaders across the company on current state and future needs
  • Proactively engage, consult and influence stakeholders and leadership on sourcing strategy
  • Develop and maintain adequate knowledge in the assigned spend categories through relationships with department leaders, suppliers, and market experts
  • 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
  • Conduct requests for complex proposals (RFPs) to competitively source products and services, including gathering requirements, identifying vendors, proposal evaluation and scoring, stakeholder engagement and TCO analysis
  • Negotiate commercials and contractual terms to drive savings and reduce overall risks while ensuring stakeholders’ needs are met
  • Research and analyze market trends and potential suppliers and develop detailed sourcing strategies and plans
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities by leveraging new systems and product/services as well as new and innovative market offerings
  • Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues

Please Note: This is a Chicago-based, hybrid role.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3 years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analytics, and/or Finance
  • Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts and strategic procurement process
  • Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects of various scale
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • 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 in business, Supply Chain, Finance
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or other relevant certification
  • Ability to act as a change agent who seeks out and advocates for new and innovative solutions to meet business needs
  • Experience working in the transportation or airline industry

The base pay range for this role is $102,220.00 to $133,194.00.

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

Salary : $102,220 - $133,194

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