(USA-WA-Seattle) Managing Director, Supply Chain Managment

**WHAT WE'RE ABOUT** We're creating an airline people love. It begins with each Alaska Airlines employee, bringing unique strengths and energy to our work in the air and on the ground. Every day, we go beyond what's expected and reach for the remarkable, together. **YOUR ROLE** Role Summary The Managing Director, Supply Chain management leads the development and implementation of long-term procurement strategy, primarily overseeing Commercial and Technology sourcing projects for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. As a people leader, the Managing Director develops strategic initiatives to support supply chain performance, including procurement systems, processes, and infrastructure. This role reports to the Vice President, Supply Chain, with accountability for financial, service and quality metrics over indirect spend. Scope & Complexity The Managing Director, Supply Chain Management oversees indirect procurement and strategic sourcing work for Alaska Airlines. This role supports sourceable spend of $2 billion. Key Duties - Establishes strategic goals and direction for indirect procurement and strategic sourcing teams. - Influences and develops long-term supply chain strategy that meets company objectives and initiatives. - Key stakeholder and leader for all sourcing projects for the following internal business groups: IT Services, Marketing, Commercial, Finance, Real Estate, Human Resources, Legal and E-commerce. - Oversees sourcing exercises for indirect spend across the organization. - Builds strong partnerships with enterprise leaders and other key internal stakeholders. - Develops people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and functions. - Optimizes processes to ensure delivery of supplies and improve supply chain metrics in terms of cost and service. - Minimizes company risk and maintains compliance in areas of environment, health and safety (EH&S). - Business advisor and negotiator for all contract disputes, working closely with Legal. - Influences company culture through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors. - Approves and manages budget for indirect procurement and strategic sourcing. Job-Specific Skills & Education Required - 10 years of experience in negotiating and securing contracts in a corporate setting. - 5 years of people leadership experience. - Bachelor's Degree with a focus in business, supply chain or information technology. - Deep experience with a strategic sourcing process including Request for Proposal (RFP) writing and management. - Proficient in presentation skills, including oral and written communication. - Experience with financial analysis of complex vendor proposals. - Builds long-term strategic supplier relationships. - Excels in leading teams, facilitating meetings, and developing and providing presentations. - Demonstrated executive presence and diplomacy as well as optimism, passion, professionalism, integrity and confidence. - Proficient in MS Office programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). - High school diploma or equivalent - Minimum age of 18 - Must be authorized to work in the US Preferred: - Advanced degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification. Job-Specific Leadership Expectations - Builds a high-performance culture that respects both speed of execution and quality of work. - Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. - Inspirational leader who will promote the Alaska Airlines values and act with a high sense of urgency and unquestionable integrity. - Skilled at making and defending tough decisions, while demonstrating care and concern for the opinions of others, both inside and outside the organization. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines participate in E-Verify, a service of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA), where required. **Job ID** 36047 **Location** Seattle, WA **FLSA Status** Exempt **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular
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