Find your future at United We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

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/ maintaining 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 Senior Buyer – Global Procurement supports United’s Global Procurement team by working directly with key suppliers and distribution partners. This position sources commodities from approved United sources, assists with the setup of new approved sources, participates in the development of sourcing strategies and supply contracts, and implements the “Three bids and a buy” process.

Source commodities and implement “three bids and a buy” processFor higher complexity categories, negotiate for spot buying, specification compliance, and/or volume discountsMaintain relationships with internal partners and external key account representativesEscalate concerns to Global Procurement leaders as neededUpdates price models based on established indices and confirming accuracy of price dataPurchase commodities from pre-determined sources and assist with the setup of new approved sourcesThis position is responsible for sourcing crew member hotels and ground transportationThis position requires up to 70% travel

Find your future at United We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

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/ maintaining 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 Senior Buyer – Global Procurement supports United’s Global Procurement team by working directly with key suppliers and distribution partners. This position sources commodities from approved United sources, assists with the setup of new approved sources, participates in the development of sourcing strategies and supply contracts, and implements the “Three bids and a buy” process.

Source commodities and implement “three bids and a buy” processFor higher complexity categories, negotiate for spot buying, specification compliance, and/or volume discountsMaintain relationships with internal partners and external key account representativesEscalate concerns to Global Procurement leaders as neededUpdates price models based on established indices and confirming accuracy of price dataPurchase commodities from pre-determined sources and assist with the setup of new approved sourcesThis position is responsible for sourcing crew member hotels and ground transportationThis position requires up to 70% travel

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):Bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant work experience2 years of related experienceKnowledge of sourcing processesAbility to work efficiently and accuratelyEffective communication skillsAbility to think analyticallyOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough, and professionalMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Basic knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract terms, contingent labor, and/or labor servicesExperience with Coupa or other Procurement/Spend Management platformsCVENT Egencia experienceWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):Bachelors degree or 4 years of relevant work experience2 years of related experienceKnowledge of sourcing processesAbility to work efficiently and accuratelyEffective communication skillsAbility to think analyticallyOrganized, detail-oriented, thorough, and professionalMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Basic knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract terms, contingent labor, and/or labor servicesExperience with Coupa or other Procurement/Spend Management platformsCVENT Egencia experience