American Airlines · 10 hours ago
Manager, Strategic Sourcing (IT)
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAmerican Airlines is a leading airline company that offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for personal and professional growth. They are seeking a Manager of Strategic Sourcing in IT to lead a team in driving cost reductions, improving supplier performance, and executing category strategies within the Technology Procurement team. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners to enhance supplier accountability and deliver value-based outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of Technology Procurement professionals across hardware, software, infrastructure, and IT services categories, driving optimal team performance, ongoing skill development, and leadership bench strength
Manage the full IT supplier lifecycle, including sourcing, procurement, negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation
Develop, implement, and track robust IT category strategies grounded in deep market analysis and aligned with company and stakeholder priorities, delivering measurable year‑over‑year cost reductions and working capital improvements while ensuring supplier accountability and performance
Communicate and present category strategy recommendations and results to all levels of leadership, including Officer‑level stakeholders, using clear storytelling to convey complex concepts
Build and maintain strong relationships with supplier executive teams and internal stakeholders; lead regular business reviews to affirm expectations, review objectives and key results, drive root‑cause accountability, identify solutions, and track plans/results
Define and oversee cross‑supplier performance management and governance to ensure high standards of supplier accountability, SLA adherence, and continuous improvement
Conduct supplier spend and consumption analytics in partnership with Finance to identify optimization opportunities, including contract consolidation and restructuring
Research and interpret the technology marketplace (market research and competitive analysis) to understand supplier and market characteristics, identify sourcing trends, and uncover new opportunities for value creation and category positioning
Conduct supplier due diligence using scorecards, annual reviews, reporting metrics, dashboards, and financial analysis; lead Quarterly Business Reviews focused on SLAs to drive accountability, proactively identify improvements, and monitor progress throughout the contract period
Manage supplier performance by addressing conflict resolution, escalations, and resolution procedures promptly and effectively to ensure issues are resolved and continuous improvement is maintained
Support compliance audits regarding contractual adherence and collaborate with internal stakeholders and business units to develop and maintain ongoing entitlement controls
Partner with Legal and Sourcing/Procurement teams throughout the supplier lifecycle to ensure robust contract operations, governance, and policy alignment
Build strong partnerships with existing and new strategic suppliers to enable high‑quality, efficient support for internal stakeholders and business units; champion continuous improvement to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost savings across sourcing activities
Stay abreast of emerging AI technologies and tools relevant to category management; lead pilot projects to test and scale AI applications that deliver measurable performance and cost savings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience/training
7 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or other related field
Experience leading a Strategic Sourcing team with direct reports
Ability to be an action-oriented leader with the natural ability and desire to effectively engage employees, stakeholders, and suppliers to produce strong results
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively lead those in their span of care
Ability to lead teams to develop and implement effective category strategies
Skills in negotiation, contract management, and driving supplier performance
Strong analytical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills
Strong process analysis/development skills
Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau/Alteryx)
Demonstrated ability to drive change and influence cross-functional teams
Ability to demonstrate an aptitude for problem-solving and strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple and diverse projects with changing priorities
Passion for sustainability and sustainable sourcing practices
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Knowledge of Coupa or other procurement related sourcing tools and systems
Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout
Preferred
Post-graduate degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
12+ years of relevant experience in Procurement
5+ years of experience leading IT Strategic Sourcing team(s) with direct reports
Benefits
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.
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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