Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement (Fort Worth, TX, US)

American Airlines Group
Texas
Full timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Self-directed","Resourceful","Follow-through","Organizational skills","Stakeholder management"]

Lead procurement category strategy for in-flight entertainment (IFE) within the Finance division, serving as a commercial liaison to deliver innovative, reliable, cost-effective solutions. Negotiate and implement long-term purchase agreements, run RFIs/RFPs through supplier evaluation, awards, and contract management, and translate stakeholder requirements into measurable value. Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement across the IFE ecosystem while monitoring vendor outcomes against SLAs.

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American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
15 hours ago

Category Manager/Sr Category Manager, Procurement (Fort Worth, TX, US)

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Job Summary

Lead procurement category strategy for in-flight entertainment (IFE) within the Finance division, serving as a commercial liaison to deliver innovative, reliable, cost-effective solutions. Negotiate and implement long-term purchase agreements, run RFIs/RFPs through supplier evaluation, awards, and contract management, and translate stakeholder requirements into measurable value. Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement across the IFE ecosystem while monitoring vendor outcomes against SLAs.
Location: Texas
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute category strategies aligned to customer experience, operational, and financial objectives.
  • •Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
  • •Negotiate and manage long-term purchase agreements while developing and promoting strategic supplier partnerships.
  • •Establish internal stakeholder requirements and ensure purchase contracts deliver measurable value.
  • •Drive supplier performance, innovation, risk management, and continuous improvement, monitoring vendor performance against service level agreements.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPet Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience/training.
  • •3 years of contracts negotiation and management experience.
  • •Ability to be self-directed and resourceful, handling multiple simultaneous tasks with follow-through and initiative.
  • •Knowledge of total cost of ownership, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, financial analysis, and stakeholder management.
  • •Ability to work across engineering, operations, and customer experience teams.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Self-directedResourcefulFollow-throughOrganizational skillsStakeholder management

Company Brief

American Airlines Group
Major U.S. airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation globally. Operates a large fleet and extensive domestic and international route network, serving millions of customers with diversified travel and loyalty services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Fort Worth, United States
Founded: 1926
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