Tech Ops Supply Chain (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: Tech Ops (DFW-SV04) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 44889 

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

• Maintaining a fleet of one thousand aircraft is no easy task. An even bigger challenge: getting parts and services in a timely fashion, where required, to maintain this fleet of aircraft that operates round the clock and across the globe. For the Tech Ops Supply Chain department at American Airlines, it’s all in a day’s work.

  American Airlines’ Tech Ops Supply Chain department manages a complex supply chain for aircraft parts and related services; a supply chain that includes manufacturers; repair and overhaul service providers; transportation and logistics providers; warehouses; and distribution centers.

  The Commodity Managers and Analysts help manage this complex supply chain, by playing a variety of roles that involve sourcing and supplier selection; asset management, supplier performance management; material and inventory planning; warehouse management; and material logistics. Furthermore, the department engages in detailed analytics and financial evaluations to measure the effectiveness and operational impact of the supply chain. A newly hired Commodity Manager or an Analyst has the opportunity to lead multiple projects spanning one or more phases of the supply chain mentioned above.

  And to top it all, American Airlines offers a robust benefits package, including travel privileges for employees, family and friends.

What you'll do

Forecast purchase and repair volumes and spend for engines and components

· Provide financial analysis support for financial negotiations of multi-million dollar contracts. Contract analysis may include working with business units across the company

· Manage the department's annual capital and operating budget

· Manage strategic and timely allocation of spare parts and assets to support scheduled and unscheduled operational requirements across the system

· Prepare and present analyses and recommendations to a broad range of management levels

· Create, negotiate, implement and manage long term purchase agreements

· Develop and promote strategic partnerships with suppliers

· Develop goals and metrics for, measure, and manage supplier performance

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Analytics or Finance

• Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience outside of the classroom

• Advanced business understanding - particularly in Supply Chain Management and Financial Analysis

• Understanding of, and ability to use technical tools for analysis, problem solving, and forecasting

• Demonstrated ability to extract data, analyze, develop a strategy, and collaborate with others to implement

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Skilled in organizational and interpersonal dealings facilitating productive business relationships

• Assertiveness to negotiate and mediate complex contracts

• 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

• MBA Optional

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: 44889 

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