What Will You Be Doing?The Senior Analyst, Strategic Sourcing is a key contributor to the department, responsible for independently leading strategic sourcing and cost saving initiatives throughout the organization. The role owns the full sourcing lifecycle, including requirements definition, market and supplier analysis, RFP/RFQ strategy and execution, financial modeling, contract negotiation, and ongoing contract and supplier performance management. The Senior Analyst also serves as a trusted advisor to the Sr. Manager of Strategic Sourcing and senior management on complex forecasting and financial analysis projects.
Essential Functions- Lead requirements gathering with internal customers and senior stakeholders, develop business cases, and building consensus on key requirements and sourcing strategy
- Conduct market and supplier analysis to develop category strategies, identify and qualify potential suppliers, and recommend sourcing approaches
- Independently lead the end-to-end RFP/RFQ process, including strategy, supplier evaluation and scoring, and award recommendations
- Develop and own complex financial models (e.g., total cost of ownership, savings, and scenario/sensitivity analyses) to support contract approval and executive decision making
- Lead negotiations and ongoing management of key contracts with manufacturers and MRO suppliers such as Lufthansa Technik, Airbus, Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whittney, and GE Aerospace
- Partners with suppliers and internal customers to drive contract compliance and supplier performance, including establishing KPIs, scorecards, and regular business reviews
- Develop presentations for senior management or external stakeholders
- Evaluate the existing contract portfolio to identify risks and financial and operational improvement opportunities, and lead mitigation, renewal, and savings strategies
Other Functions- Assist with fleet-related projects including financial modeling, contract negotiation, execution and management
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Business, Supply Chain or other related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience required
- Experience in maintenance and MRO related aspects of airlines preferred
- Previous airline experience preferred
- Prior experience reading, interpreting and negotiation contracts preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced proficiency with Excel (including financial modeling); proficient with Word and PowerPoint Project management
- Desire and willingness to work within a team structure
- Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills with sound independent judgment
- Acute attention to detail
- Function well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Able to work with strict confidentiality
- Able to work closely with other support and functional departments to gather, analyze and present information.
- Function well under pressure and meet deadlines
Equipment OperatedStandard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work EnvironmentTypical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
Physical EffortGenerally, not required.
Supervision ReceivedGeneral Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.
Positions SupervisedNone, but may mentor and support junior Analysts.
Salary:$72,000 - $96,331Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 11/30/26 midnight MSTWorkplace PoliciesDisclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
