Sourcing Manager – IT Supply Chain

How you’ll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Strategic Sourcing Manager — IT Supply Chain is responsible for sourcing and negotiating key products and services utilized by Delta’s IT department, as well as technology used across divisions. This includes contracting for hardware, software, professional services, and managed services.

• Delta’s mainframe environment
• Data center hardware
• End-user computing hardware (including airport kiosks)
• IT developer tools
• Lead sourcing projects in collaboration with business units

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business goals
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution
• Partner with cross-functional teams including legal, finance, and information security
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with company policies and ethical standards

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and maintain relationships with business leaders and controllers, understand both short- and long-term business strategies, and lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies. This includes supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting, in close partnership with legal, information security, and finance teams. Occasional travel may be required. Safety-conscious behavior is expected in all operational processes and procedures.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Strategic and systemic thinking
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Project management and consensus-building abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office and proposal analysis
• Negotiation and contract management expertise
• Financial analysis and forecasting
• Experience in strategic sourcing, TCO/design-to-cost, and value-based decision analysis
• Presentation and meeting leadership skills
• Research and analytical proficiency
  
  Must be performing satisfactorily in current position
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience in IT or technology sourcing
• Demonstrated ability to manage work effectively
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
• Strong judgment, accountability, and customer-focused mindset
• Ability to enhance and sustain team performance

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values — Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork — every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way.

• Competitive salary,industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon…