Aviation Procurement: Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Atlas Air; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Air Worldwide is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts across assigned categories. You will partner with internal departments to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure procurement aligns with company policies and financial controls.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, and IT to meet cost, quality, and service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or category management.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, competitive bidding, and contract management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Experience in aviation or operational procurement preferred.
• Experience with technology transformations and automation preferred
• Familiarity with procurement systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: manage procurement activities for assigned categories and conduct RFIs/RFPs/RFQs.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, and process improvements.
• Support development and execution of category sourcing plans.
• Supplier & Contract Management: negotiate pricing and contract renewals in partnership with Legal and stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contract compliance; track expirations and sourcing needs.
• Business Partnership & Financial Accountability: collaborate with Flight Operations, Finance, IT to understand requirements and report savings.
• Process Improvement & Team Support: propose process improvements and use procurement systems for decision support.

Skills

Procurement execution

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Excel

Procurement systems

Job description

Atlas Air Worldwide is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts across assigned categories. You will partner with internal departments to identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure procurement aligns with company policies and financial controls.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Finance, and IT to meet cost, quality, and service