Senior Contract Specialist - Global Procurement

Job Description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. 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. Job Overview And Responsibilities The primary role of Senior Contract Specialist – Global Procurement is to support the contract management team optimally partnering to implement the lifecycle of procurement contracts. This individual will be responsible for reading, drafting, negotiating contracts and executing contracts to enhance supplier relationship management. This role will ensure contracts and documentation are organized and uploaded and may implement automation where needed. The individual will support cross-functional teams to get contracts executed with third party suppliers across multiple categories such as, Technology, Shared Services, Professional Services Consulting Services, Airport Operations, Crew Hotel, etc. Play a key role in reading and negotiating complex procurement contracts, including oversight of the drafting, review, and revision process across the enterprise, to meet company objectives and legal requirements Develop and maintain relationships with internal partners including Division Leads, Operational Field Team, Legal, IT Security, Tax and Risk Management and be a mentor to the team Play a key role in supplier risk management and supervise contract compliance across all contracts and actively lead procurement risk, including routine improvements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback Work with business teams to establish appropriate timelines and proactively communication to resolve procurement-related issues including delays, discrepancies, or contract concerns Maintain accurate records of transactions, communication, and contract details in a shareable format and lead timely contract renewals, expirations or renegotiations This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. Qualifications Required : Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain Management or another relevant field At least 4 years of procurement, finance, or contracting experience Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication and people skills Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint Must be fluent in English (written and spoken) Organized, detail-oriented, thorough, and professional Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position Preferred Qualifications Master's degree Experience in contract management, negotiations Knowledge of procurement / strategic sourcing process, RFx, market research, negotiations, supplier scorecards Experience working in the transportation or airline industry Experience working on any of the procurement categories: Technology, HR services, Logictics, Tech Ops, Airport Services, Hotels, Fleet, etc. GGN00001986 Show more Show less