Contract Analyst- Global Procurement - United Airlines

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Key Responsibilities:

The Global Procurement organization at United Airlines is responsible for procuring goods and services and developing/ managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to the company while improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

The Contract Analyst GP supports United’s Global Procurement team by successfully partnering to handling contract drafting and filling, to ensure timely, efficient and compliant execution. The goal of these initiatives is to support the capture of real total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and drive process efficiencies.

• Partner with Contract Managers to draft, review, and revise procurement contracts to meet company objectives and legal requirements.
• Communicate and resolve procurement related issues including delays, discrepancies or contract concerns.
• Ensure appropriate timelines are followed as set by the business.
• Monitor contract compliance across all contracts, and actively lead procurement risk including routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback.
• Partner to maintain and develop relationships with internal partners including Division Leads, Operational Field Team, Legal, IT Security.
• Partner with Contract Management Org to maintain accurate records of transactions, communication, and contract details in a shareable format.
• Lead contract expirations and renewals, ensuring timely renewals or renegotiations.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• Legal, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or another business-related field
• 2+ years of experience in an analytical role
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral communication and people skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Organized, detail-oriented, thorough, and professional

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Basic knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract terms, contingent labor, and/or labor services
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts and strategic Procurement process

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.