Technical Contract Performance Manager

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

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,