IntroAre 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!Why you’ll love this jobCommodity managers represent American Airlines in business transactions with both internal and external organizations. They work closely with internal American Airlines customers and stakeholders to understand their business needs, objectives, product/service requirements and the broader operational processes. Responsibilities include creating, negotiating, implementing and managing long term purchase agreements while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers. Additionally, the commodity manager will measure and track supplier performance for the commodity; resolve and/or escalate issues and identify opportunities for improvement while providing constructive suggestions for change.What you’ll doTechnical Operations Supply Chain Commodity Manager:Maintaining a fleet of one thousand aircraft is no mean task. An even bigger challenge: getting parts and services in a timely fashion, where required, to maintain this fleet of aircraft that operates around the clock and across the globe. For the Tech Ops Supply Chain department at American Airlines, it’s all in a day’s work.American Airlines’ Tech Ops Supply Chain department manages a complex supply chain for aircraft parts and related services; a supply chain that includes manufacturers; repair and overhaul service providers; transportation and logistics providers; warehouses; stores; and distribution centers. Furthermore, the department engages in detailed analytics and financial evaluations to measure the effectiveness and operational impact of the supply chain.A newly hired Commodity Manager or an Analyst has the opportunity to lead multiple projects spanning one or more phases of the supply chain mentioned above. The Commodity Managers and Analysts help manage this complex supply chain by playing a variety of roles in various Supply Chain teams which can include:•  Interiors & Power Plant Procurement•  Supplier Management•  Material Planning•  Supply Chain PerformanceProcurement & Supply Chain (Corporate Purchasing) Commodity Manager:The American Airlines Procurement & Supply Chain Vision Statement declares “We serve our internal stakeholders by connecting their needs with leading external solutions”. When those solutions include sourcing, contracting and managing supplier relationships for thousands of goods and services around the world, that’s no easy task. But we’re up to the challenge!The Procurement & Supply Chain team adds value by finding suppliers who provide exceptional quality and service at a competitive cost. Our Commodity Managers are responsible for items which run the gamut from uniforms, furniture and in-flight food and beverages to outsourced airport services, catering services and lounge services. The team works closely with internal stakeholders to meet their needs, collaborating throughout the sourcing, negotiating and contracting process. In this ever changing, “hands on”, strategic position you’ll make a real impact to both the company’s operation and bottom line.A newly hired Commodity Manager learns about the wide variety of roles on the team, gains experience and understanding of the different processes before joining one of the following groups:•  Corporate Strategy & Sourcing Execution•  Strategic Supplier Management & Results•  Onboard Products & Services•  Continuous Improvement & Financial Performance All you’ll need for successMinimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience​Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/trainingPreferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience​One or more Supply Chain related internshipsSkills, Licenses & CertificationsKnowledge of supply chain concepts, with work or internship experience applying those conceptsNegotiating and influencing skillsAbility to be self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks with exhibited follow through and initiativeBusiness understanding, particularly in project management, early supplier involvement, total cost management and financial analysisUnderstanding and use of technical tools for analysis, problem solving, forecasting and quality improvementHigh ethical standards