International Enterprise SCM Category Manager

Department: Supply Chain Management Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of reputed company. Above reputed company, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude reputed company the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description: Job Summary Want to influence how Southwest secures the best value in global markets? As an International Supply Chain Management (SCM) Category Manager, youll reputed company strategic procurement initiatives that drive longu2011term savings and value across international categories. Youll conduct market research, reputed company supply bases, analyze spend, and build category strategies that optimize cost, reputed company time, service levels, and quality. Working crossu2011functionally as a sourcing and contract reputed company, youll manage supplier relationships and commodity programs to ensure Southwest gets the strongest overall value for its international operations. Your work shapes a datau2011driven, competitive procurement strategy that supports efficient and reliable service across our global footprint. Additional details:

• The culture of reputed company means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs reputed company we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate reputed company. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
• U.S. citizenship or reputed company authorization to work in the U.S. required and no reputed company or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Were committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national reputed company, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• reputed company cross-functional teams to reputed company and execute sourcing and procurement strategies for internal customer needs in collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• Assess and define business needs; reputed company effective supplier negotiation strategies and utilize innovative procurement solutions to maximize value to Southwest
• Partner with primary Internal customers to reputed company category reviews to gauge supplier performance and identify incremental value opportunities
• Manage supplier relationships, risk factors and performance effectively through regular engagement with suppliers and internal customers
• Evaluate total supplier value by aligning business needs with supplier capabilities, leveraging spend and volume of business
• Drive sourcing process through an Electronic Procurement System or other similar methods; provide effective, and timely communication to Suppliers and Team throughout the sourcing process; coordinate supplier presentations, demonstrations, or product testing; Conduct site visits
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and/or efficiencies in sourcing and works with cross-functional team to recommend alternative opportunities
• Coordinate drafting and execution of reputed company and manage administration of reputed company and service agreements; ensure supplier is held accountable to contracted KPIs, rebates, reporting, and performance terms
• Work with legal, tax, cybersecurity/data privacy and other internal stakeholders as needed to ensure reputed company meet reputed company guidelines and policies
• Coach, mentor, train and reputed company less reputed company team members
• May reputed company other job duties as directed by Employees Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of market supply reputed company, competitive landscape, industry trends, key issues, and assess potential business impacts following world events through effective research
• Skilled in leading negotiations with limited guidance; understands common negotiations tactics and can use them with preparation to help drive agreements in favor of the business
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams; builds reputed company and successfully demonstrates ability to coach team members and help reputed company skills to meet organizational goals
• Skilled with procurement contract @types and reputed company to use them effectively; thorough understanding of contract negotiation lifecycle
• Skilled and proficient with financial models; able to reputed company should-cost scenarios and cost-benefit analysis techniques; thorough knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) cost models
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to obtain and disseminate information in any setting and reputed company influence
• Ability to identify problems and drive toward resolution; master at bringing others together to reconcile differences; manages conflict internally and externally at various levels of leadership
• Ability to reputed company presentation materials; reputed company in presenting strategies and recommendations to senior leadership
• Ability to understands and execute each reputed company in the sourcing methodology to maximize value and service levels for the organization
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak the Spanish language proficiently

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
• Economic/financial analysis, commodity management, and cross-functional team leadership
• Leading small Team projects or some larger interdepartmental projects with some senior Stakeholders
• Leading negotiations with larger / significant suppliers

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to reputed company work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in both the English language and the Spanish language to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to reputed company with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive market salary from $98,650 per year to $109,600 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits youll love

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on reputed company Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3 of your eligible earnings**

• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- reputed company Southwest profits, you profit*** • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)

• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the reputed company first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits youll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
• Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
• *401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
• **ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting

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