Vendor Manager, HR Vendor Management (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 42212 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

The HR Vendor Management (HRVM) team is part of the Corporate Procurement Department and supports HR business units with execution and maintenance of various contracts. The HRVM team works directly with HR business units, Legal, Finance, and other departments to evaluate suppliers for quality, pricing and service levels standards. Reporting to the Manager, Vendor Management, this position is responsible for supporting overall performance of the assigned HR Business Process Outsourcing service providers, including monitoring performance, negotiating with partners, and interacting with senior management of American and service partners.

What you'll do

• Represents the company and serves as the principal commercial intermediary in business transactions with both internal and external organizations
• Creates, negotiates, implements and manages long term purchase agreements while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers
• Accountable for managing the cost of products and services while acting in a leadership/facilitator role as the manager of product/service and supplier strategies
• Performs all required strategic sourcing functions, from establishing internal stakeholder requirements to the completion of acceptable purchase contracts that brings measurable value to the corporation
• Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategic programs which meet the needs of the internal stakeholders while addressing pricing, acquisition, total cost, lead-time and supply
• Monitors and evaluates vendor performance in accordance with the service level agreements and continuous improvement of the services.
• Provides financial analysis as needed to support execution of maintenance of new or existing contracts

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• ​Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years of experience in contract negotiations and management

 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferred
• MBA Preferred
• Project Management experience preferred

 

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• A team leader with strong customer orientation
• Ability/flexibility to negotiate and mediate contracts
• Self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks with exhibited follow through and initiative.
• Advanced business understanding particularly in project management, commodity markets, early supplier involvement, total cost management and financial analysis
• Understanding of ROI, Total cost of ownership, 7 steps strategic sourcing to conduct analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvement
• Skilled in organizational and interpersonal dealings
• Attention to detail with excellent follow-up
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio-Preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High ethical standards
• Self- starter with high sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Moderate travel

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• 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

Feel Free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 42212 

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