Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement

About the role

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

This role is a member of the Procurement Excellence within the Finance Division. This role serves as a key commercial liaison for American Airlines, managing strategic business transactions with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers. The Analyst/Sr. Analyst is responsible for negotiating and implementing long-term purchase agreements, fostering supplier partnerships, and ensuring contract outcomes deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities

• Represents the company and serves as the principal commercial intermediary in business transactions with both internal and external organizations
• Creates, negotiates, implements and manages long term purchase agreements while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers
• Establishes internal stakeholder requirements to the completion of acceptable purchase contracts that brings measurable value to the corporation
• Develops and implements comprehensive strategic programs which meet the needs of the internal stakeholders
• Monitors and evaluates vendor performance in accordance with the service level agreements and continuous improvement of the services

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years contracts negotiations and management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Business Administration
• Project management experience

Skills

• Ability to be self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks with exhibited follow through and initiative
• Knowledge of advanced business understanding particularly in project management, commodity markets, early supplier involvement, total cost management and financial analysis
• Knowledge of ROI, total cost of ownership, 7 steps strategic sourcing to conduct analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvement
• Skills in organizational and interpersonal dealings
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail with excellent follow-up
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate high ethical standards
• Ability to be a self‑starter with high sense of urgency and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of