Strategic Sourcing Leader - Transform Procurement & Value

Atlantic Aviation; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Aviation seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to accelerate procurement transformation from Plano, TX. You will act as an internal consultant and business partner across functions to develop sourcing strategies, improve processes, and deliver enterprise value in aviation fuel and ground service categories.

Responsibilities include leading supplier negotiations, building business cases, and guiding data-driven sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years in strategic sourcing, management consulting, procurement, or supply chain.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities for complex challenges.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing priorities.
• Excellent communication, exec presentation, and stakeholder skills.
• Proficiency with Coupa or similar procurement platforms.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers across multiple categories.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, contract law, and SRM.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate opportunities to improve cost, service, operational performance, and supplier effectiveness.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Build fact-based recommendations and business cases for strategic decisions.
• Lead initiatives that deliver measurable financial and operational value.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders across Operations, Finance, Legal, IT, and Corporate Functions.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements, solve problems, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Facilitate cross-functional projects and influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Support organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new procurement processes and tools.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and contract development for assigned categories.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and business risks to inform sourcing decisions.
• Drive supplier accountability through performance reviews and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve processes.
• Leverage Coupa and data analytics to improve visibility and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement across the procurement lifecycle.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, savings, and progress updates.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Analytical problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Coupa procurement platform

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Atlantic Aviation seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to accelerate procurement transformation from Plano, TX. You will act as an internal consultant and business partner across functions to develop sourcing strategies, improve processes, and deliver enterprise value in aviation fuel and ground service categories.

Responsibilities include leading supplier negotiations, building business cases, and guiding data-driven sourcing initiatives.