Analyst, Procurement

American Airlines • Dallas, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This role develops and implements procurement plans to meet program timelines and expectations of internal customers. The role involves effectively tracking the movement of goods through the supply chain pipeline, completing recurring and ad-hoc statistical analyses regarding supplier performance, and creating tracking logs for improved real-time and historical trend analysis and reporting of program parts management and status. The Analyst will support various procurement teams by creating forms, reports, and databases that streamline existing data and procedures. They will analyze Material Requisitions (MR) information and alert team members to parts and delivery issues that could create a program risk, identify root causes, and develop solutions to assist in resolution with suppliers. This includes daily contact with suppliers via email and/or phone to secure shipment information for delivery confirmations, managing a standardized review process with supplier partners to address critical issues, and enforcing critical metrics of partnerships to hold both company and vendors accountable for program success. The role also focuses on developing supplier relationships for long-term success and improvements to Procurement Programs.

Requirements

• High School degree
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with a variety of internal and external audiences
• Analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvement skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while dealing with disruptions and change
• Ability to think 'outside of the box'
• Mature self-starter with high sense of urgency
• Computer literacy and spreadsheet proficiency is a must (Excel, Access, Word, etc.)
• Skilled organization and interpersonal interactions

Nice To Haves

• Associate's/Bachelor's degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Effectively track the movement of goods through the supply chain pipeline
• Complete recurring and ad-hoc statistical analyses regarding supplier performance that effectively outlines the program requirements
• Create tracking logs for improved real-time and historical trend analysis and reporting of program parts management and status
• Support various procurement teams by creating forms, reports, and databases that streamline existing data and procedures
• Analyze Material Requisitions (MR) information and alert Team members to parts and delivery issues that could create a program risk
• Identify root cause; develop solutions to assist in resolution with suppliers
• Daily contact with suppliers via email and/or phone to secure shipment information for delivery confirmations
• Manage a standardized review process with our supplier partners that address critical issues
• Enforce the critical metrics of the partnerships that hold both company and our vendor accountable to accomplish programs successfully
• Develop supplier relationships focused on long-term success and improvements to the Procurement Programs

Benefits

• Travel Perks: 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.
• Virtual doctor visits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Programs: Provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance
• Discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED