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Job Description:
Job Summary
- The People of Southwest Airlines come together to deliver on our Purpose, which is to connect People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. This Technology Supply Chain Management (SCM) Category Manager invests in the future of Southwest’s People in their work as a trusted advisor for managing a portfolio and categories of related Technology suppliers, particularly Technology for the Air Operations groups – including Flight Operations, Network Operations Control, and Inflight Operations. This Category Manager is capable of supporting complex and high-value contracts, and they work with cross-functional Teams to ensure suppliers successfully meet business objectives. They help to maximize supplier value and mitigate our risk by leading strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and drafting of contracts. This role serves as a consultant in Air Operations Technology spend and supplier related issues, and they’ll help to mentor more junior level Cohearts in this space. The Technology SCM Category Manager is excited to join this growing and impactful Team, where they’ll have the opportunity to pilot where their career with heart takes them and help drive the future of Southwest Airlines