This position is offered through HireGenics and is not a direct employment opportunity with Southwest Airlines Co. The role is contingent and may transition to full-time employment at the discretion of Southwest Airlines Co., based on performance, business needs, and other factors. Please note that contract workers are subject to the terms and conditions set by HireGenics during the contractual period. This contract position is not associated with any labor union or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Onsite Expectations: Full Time on Campus at HDQ, Dallas TX
Job Summary
This role is responsible for driving the Company’s procurement processes to ensure we get the best value for our spend. This is done through identifying and leading strategic initiatives to drive long-term savings and value-capture opportunities (i.e. market research, supply base development, spend analysis, category development) and the overall management of commodity-based programs and support of services (i.e. partner to Internal Customers, cross-functional Team Leader, contract ownership & management, sourcing, and supplier management).
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing and procurement strategies for internal customer needs in collaboration with other internal stakeholders
- Assess and define business needs; develop effective supplier negotiation strategies and utilize innovative procurement solutions to maximize value to Southwest
- Partner with primary Internal customers to develop 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 contracts and manage administration of contracts 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 contracts meet current guidelines and policies
- Coach, mentor, train and develop less experienced team members
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and understanding of market supply base, 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 consensus and successfully demonstrates ability to coach team members and help develop skills to meet organizational goals
- Skilled with procurement contract types and when to use them effectively; thorough understanding of contract negotiation lifecycle
- Skilled and proficient with financial models; able to perform 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 gain 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 develop presentation materials; experienced in presenting strategies and recommendations to senior leadership
- Ability to understands and execute each step in the sourcing methodology to maximize value and service levels for the organization
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
Physical Abilities
- Ability to perform work duties from limited space workstation/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
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 comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Pay
- Competitive market rate from $50.00 per hour to $63.00 per hour* depending on qualifications and experience
Assignment Length
- This contract is a 12-month assignment, and the duration may be modified based on business need.
*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period
This role is contingent and may transition to full-time employment at the discretion of Southwest Airlines Co, based on performance, business needs, and other factors. To view benefits offered to Southwest Employees, review our Benefits page.
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