Manager Supply Chain Sourcing - Catering and Food & Beverage

About the position

The SCM Sourcing Manager is a subject matter expert in all phases of strategic sourcing projects and supplier performance activities for Catering, Food & Beverage, and In-Flight projects for Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian and Horizon Air. This role is responsible for executing on the strategy including leading contracting and supplier oversight efforts at Alaska Air Group. The role requires significant, broadscale negotiation experience to deliver required business outcomes via best-in-class sourcing and contracting deliverables. As a people leader, the Manager Supply Chain leads and establishes priorities for the team to achieve company and division goals, including project assessment, strategy development, vendor management, supplier evaluation, and negotiation of terms to meet quality, cost and performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Manages the sourcing process, including strategy development, supplier evaluation and selection, vendor management and negotiation of terms to meet quality, cost and performance objectives for assigned divisions / teams.
• Serves as the main point of contact for administering RFx's and executing contracts for the division.
• Utilizes data and analysis to develop and manage cost models to accurately forecast costs and project the impact of sourcing outcomes.
• Maintains and deepens the relationship between Supply Chain and operations leadership to ensure results meet company and division targets.
• Leads the 5-phase sourcing process.
• Builds and manages supplier relationships to achieve strategic objectives and contracted outcomes.
• Provides commercial oversight of key supplier relationships.
• Leads supplier business review meetings, performance improvement plans and dispute processes.
• Drives proper and effective communications between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Coordinates with Legal and other stakeholders to develop and manage the contracting process, including drafting key commercial terms and conditions.
• Standardizes contracting agreements across common products and services to improve consistency and improve the speed of contract throughput.
• Documents and communicates proper business practices to ensure awareness of and adherence to policies and internal controls.
• Drafts commercial contract language, leads negotiations on key terms and conditions, and liaises with legal department and other stakeholders to finalize agreements.
• Administers, navigates, and leverages the contract lifecycle management system to improve internal transparency of contracts, including tracking of milestones and key conditions.
• Participates in strategic and operational planning on behalf of Supply Chain.
• Champions 'best practices' to help business stakeholders review existing processes to meet changing needs.
• Develops and uses metrics to design, develop and implement oversight programs to monitor supplier performance.
• Identifies process improvements to reduce cost and increase performance and efficiency.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in negotiations, contract management, program management or related field.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree with a focus in business administration, supply chain, finance or related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated use of strategic sourcing processes, including strategy development, RFP writing, and contract administration.
• Experience negotiating high-value and high-impact contracts required, specifically services-related agreements with Service Level Agreement components.
• Superior ability to present complex problems and situations to senior/executive leadership and to drive resolutions with limited guidance.
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with the ability to execute on multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment where flexibility is key.
• Ability to draft contract language, negotiate, and influence others to gain desired outcomes within various types of agreements.
• Good judgement, with the ability to make recommendations based on imperfect information.
• Ability to build influence across departments around company strategies.
• Proven track record of sustaining strong customer/supplier relationships.
• Experience with change management and challenging the status quo.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with financial analysis of complex topics and proposals.
• Experience in key aspects of supplier management and oversight.
• Familiarity with airport operations and/or airline experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off