Category Manager​/Sr Category Manager, Procurement

Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement

Posting

Start Date:

1/15/26

Location
: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities
:
Fort Worth - TX
Requisition : 83103

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• This job is a member of the Technology Procurement team within the Finance Division, reporting to the Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology Procurement.
• Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategic programs which meet the needs of the internal stakeholders while addressing pricing, acquisition, total cost, lead‑time and supply, as well as managing contracts and suppliers.

• Manage technology spend categories such as software, SaaS, hardware, telecom, networking, infrastructure, cloud, labor, and managed services suppliers.
• Represents the company in business transactions with both internal and external organizations.
• Creates and manages strategies, negotiations, RFPs, and contracts.
• Creates, negotiates, implements and manages long‑term contracts while effectively developing and promoting strategic partnerships with suppliers.
• Works closely with internal American Airlines customers and stakeholders to understand their business needs, objectives, product/service requirements and the broader operational processes.
• Effectively communicates with appropriate management levels both internally and externally.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Manage the full supplier lifecycle, including sourcing, procurement, negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Develop, implement, and track comprehensive category strategies grounded in deep market analysis and aligned with company and stakeholder priorities; deliver measurable year‑over‑year cost reductions and working capital improvements.
• Conduct supplier spend and consumption analytics in partnership with Finance to identify sourcing optimization opportunities, including contract consolidation and restructuring.
• Research and interpret the technology marketplace to understand supplier and market characteristics, identify sourcing trends, and uncover new opportunities for value creation.
• Conduct supplier due diligence using scorecards, annual reviews, reporting metrics, dashboards, and financial analysis to ensure robust evaluation and effective risk management. Lead Quarterly Business Reviews focused on SLAs to drive supplier accountability, proactively identify improvement opportunities, and monitor progress throughout the contractual period.
• Manage supplier performance by addressing conflict resolution, escalation, and resolution procedures promptly and effectively, ensuring issues are resolved and continuous improvement is maintained.
• Partner with Legal and Sourcing/Procurement teams throughout the supplier lifecycle to ensure robust contract operations and governance.
• Build strong partnerships and engagement with both existing and new strategic suppliers to enable high‑quality, efficient support for internal stakeholders and business units.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost savings across all sourcing activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• 3 years related work experience in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or another related field.

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or another related field.
• 5+ years related work experience in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science,…