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Alaska Airlines · 4 weeks ago

Director Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain Operations (Strategic Sourcing)

USA-WA-SeaTac

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$167K/yr - $259K/yr

8+ years exp

Alaska Airlines is committed to creating an airline people love. The Director of Supply Chain Management, Operations oversees major contracting activities and leads a team to develop a strategic supply chain approach for negotiations and vendor management.

Airlines/Aviation

Responsibilities

Provides project oversight of all major contracting activities for Operational divisions to ensure assignment of appropriate supply chain personnel to manage sourcing and vendor selection, negotiations, pricing, contract terms, warranties, and vendor management

Establishes and monitors processes to ensure inventory management, order fulfillment, demand planning, and product life-cycle management result in the greatest cost controls and asset management

Leverages technical competencies and knowledge to partner with Maintenance & Engineering and Flight Operations to purchase/contract airline specific equipment such as engines, flight simulators, and navigation equipment

Develops a supply chain approach specific to each negotiation, ideally with a unique end-state to provide Alaska with a vendor-specific competitive advantage that achieves reduced unit costs or economies of scale while cultivating long-term harmonious vendor relationships

Provides hands-on project management, including assistance with business analysis, capacity planning, training, and understanding of organizational dynamics to ensure supply chain results directly support business strategy

Identifies project benefits to clearly measure, articulate, and track results

Fosters a culture of engagement, holds self and others accountable through trust and authentic relationships

Promotes a high performance culture by cultivating and motivating direct/indirect reports through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback. Identifies and provides career development opportunities through developmental assignments and formal/informal training

Qualification

Program managementContract managementStrategic sourcingNegotiation experienceFAA certification knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyProject managementLeadership experienceProcess improvementLean experienceFinancial analysis familiarityCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

8 years of successful program management and/or effectively leading projects & teams

5 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 of those years directly leading people

5 years negotiating and contract management experience

A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in a related discipline

Demonstrated use of a strategic sourcing process including Request for Proposal (RFP) writing and management

Project management experience

Working knowledge of FAA certification criteria to purchase/contract airline specific equipment such as engines, flight simulators, and navigation equipment, etc

Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship building skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum age of 18

Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or other related professional designation

Process improvement or Lean experience

Successful negotiation and contracting experience

Strategic sourcing process knowledge

Strong familiarity and comfort with financial terms, analysis, and metrics

A Master of Arts/Science degree or a Master of Business Administration degree

Strong communication (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create collaborative relationships that drive outcomes in the best interest of the company, with others in the organization, and with key external business partners

Proven ability to leverage business acumen and analytic capability to position the organization as a critical business partner

Ability to engage with and establish credibility with business partners at the most senior/executive level