Manager - Contract Performance

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Manager-Technical Contract Performance in Chicago to drive improved supplier performance by enforcing liquidated damage remedies for late delivery of aircraft parts and managing contract intelligence initiatives. You will supervise up to four international direct reports and coordinate with Strategic Sourcing to draft contract language and improve contract management processes.

The role requires 3 years in supply chain/finance, strong negotiation and MS Excel skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in supply chain, logistics, finance, or similar industry.
• Proven people leadership.
• Understanding of material logistics, supply chain management and contract administration.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and organization skills.
• Advanced MS Excel.
• Up to 20% travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise analysis of annual volume of over 120,000 purchase orders and 150,000 repair orders
• Identify available remedies from overdue orders
• Initiate and settle over 600 claims per year
• Manage contract intelligence initiatives supporting contract management processes, including coordination of requirements, implementation activities, and integration of solutions designed to improve contract analysis and accessibility across Tech Ops Supply Chain
• Maintain proficiency and currency with Warranty Administration team by supporting a portfolio of claims with vendors
• Collaborate and liaise with the Strategic Sourcing team in the drafting of liquidated damages language in new agreements
• Support recurrent training of product support provisions contained in all technical contracts

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Advanced MS Excel

SQL queries

Contract management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

Contract intelligence tools

SCEPTRE

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Manager-Technical Contract Performance is responsible for driving improved supplier performance by enforcing liquidated damage remedies for late delivery of aircraft parts and managing contract intelligence initiatives. Manager will supervise up to four international direct reports, tasked with identifying, initiating and settling lead time and turnaround time claims, along with tracking, capturing and processing payment of such claims from United's aircraft goods and services suppliers. This position acts as the primary liaison to the Strategic Sourcing department in the development of contract language in support of obtaining such remedies and serves as a subject matter expert in the area of technical contract product support provisions, contract incentives, and the integration of contract intelligence solutions into contract management processes.

• Perform and supervise analysis of annual volume of over 120,000 purchase orders and 150,000 repair orders
• Identify available remedies from overdue orders
• Initiate and settle over 600 claims per year
• Manage contract intelligence initiatives supporting contract management processes, including coordination of requirements, implementation activities, and integration of solutions designed to improve contract analysis and accessibility across Tech Ops Supply Chain
• Maintain proficiency and currency with Warranty Administration team by supporting a portfolio of claims with vendors
• Collaborate and liaise with the Strategic Sourcing team in the drafting of liquidated damages language in new agreements
• Support recurrent training of product support provisions contained in all technical contracts

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or related experience
• Three (3) years of experience in supply chain, logistics, finance, or similar industry
• Proven people leadership
• Understanding of material logistics, supply chain management and contract administration
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and organization skills
• Advanced MS Excel
• Up to 20% travel
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

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

• Three (3) years of experience initiating claims using data extracts, filtering transactions with available knowledge of existing contracts, negotiating settlements with suppliers and processing payments
• Experience with contract intelligence tools, or implementation of technology solutions supporting contract management processes
• Boeing PSAA and Airbus SSC product support provisions
• Able to draft concise product support contract terms
• Advanced knowledge of SCEPTRE
• Able to write complex SQL queries
• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

The base pay range for this role is $102,220.00 to $133,194.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]