The primary responsibility for an Associate Category Specialist in the India Knowledge Center (IKC) of United Airlines is to provide procurement support to category managers in the US based team, leading strategic sourcing initiatives for a designated category. This position will focus on providing support to the following designated categories: IT Hardware, Software, Telecom, and Corporate Services. The type of support will include spend analytics, supply market analysis, RFX administration, contract/SOW redlining, etc. with the goal of capturing total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and driving process efficiencies.

• Develop knowledge and expertise in the assigned spend categories
• Drive savings by working with category manager while ensuring user needs are met
• Support management of requests for proposal (RFP) process which includes detailed external supply market analysis, internal demand assessment of the category, design and creation of the RFP, system set-up and administration, RFP analysis, supplier evaluation scorecards, ongoing collaboration and proactive communication with all stakeholder groups on the supplier selection process
• Redline and negotiate contracts by collaborating with United’s legal department, Global Sourcing leaders and other stakeholder departments
• Participate in vendor management activities which may include following-up on performance against contract (compliance) and resolution of any constraints or issues
  
  

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. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or another business-related field
• 1+ years of procurement/sourcing, supplier management, or finance experience
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral communication and people skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Organized, detail-oriented, thorough and professional
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position