Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Director, Supply Chain Management (SCM), IT sets the long-term strategy and oversees the financial performance of all sourcing, contracting, and asset management activities for the IT & E-Commerce categories in Supply Chain Management for Alaska Air Group. As a people leader, this role establishes strategic goals and direction for a team to lead the organization and staff in developing and implementing sourcing management strategies and provide deep category and industry expertise to develop staff, drive strategic initiatives, and impact change across all levels of the organization. The Director effectively develops and proposes metrics to analyze supplier total cost to Alaska Air Group, while establishing and managing collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization (including the Executive leadership team) to drive successful change and improvements in cost, quality and service.
Key Duties
Establishes strategic goals to execute the sourcing process for all major IT & E-Commerce projects, including project assessment, strategy development, supplier evaluation / selection, and negotiation of terms to meet quality, cost and performance targets.
Drive the relationship between Supply Chain and the IT & E-Commerce Executive leadership team and be responsible for internal customer engagement with the sourcing process.
Manages the Asset Controls Function for AAG- Manage software and hardware life cycle, including source selection, vendor oversight and asset acquisition / disposition.
Articulates the company strategy and develop, interpret and implement contracting policy and procedures relating to IT products, services and vendor relationships.
Negotiate key contractual elements with IT service providers to deliver the best value for the company.
Leverage and implement Financial, Cost & Spend Analysis for IT & E-Commerce related categories to provide meaningful and valid comparisons.
Partner across the SCM organization for development and oversight of overall supplier relationships.
Manages operational issues/escalation processes and ensures timely resolution of vendor issues.
Leverages teams Category Management expertise to the relevant stake-holders' teams to optimize overall supply chain performance for affordability, availability, quality and risk.
Drives supply market analysis and oversees information sources and analytical techniques for IT & E-Commerce related categories.
Oversees and manages strategies for complex negotiations and leads the supplier selection process for categories along with the team.
Leads the contract creation process to ensure business and legal needs are incorporated.
Oversees communication strategies for key sourcing initiatives and serves as an advisor to IT & E-Commerce leaders on related projects.
Manages a team of direct reports, with performance management and development responsibilities.
Fosters collaboration, transparency and a results-oriented mindset amongst a wide group of stakeholders.
Promotes a high-performance culture by cultivating and motivating direct/indirect reports through coaching, mentoring, and by providing regular and meaningful feedback.
Forges strong relationships and communicates / consults with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, business development, systems engineering, and external industry groups to define and achieve objectives.
Models and encourages open, honest, and direct communications and encourages open debate to get optimal solutions.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
8 years of experience in Sourcing, Contract management., project management, or relevant area.
5 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 of those years directly leading people.
Bachelor's Degree, in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Information Technology or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Demonstrated use of a strategic sourcing process including Request for Proposal (RFP) writing and management.
Ability to draft contract language, negotiate and establish commercial intent within agreements.
Experience in negotiating high value contracts required, specifically software license agreements.
Experience working with IT service providers.
Proficient in presentation skills, including oral and written communication.
Proficient in MS Office programs.
Experience with financial analysis of complex vendor proposals.
Experience in all aspects of vendor management and oversight.
Demonstrated ability to build influence across departments around company strategies.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excels in leading teams, facilitating meetings, and developing and providing presentations.
Proven track record of sustaining strong customer/supplier relationships.
Excels at Change Management and challenging the status quo.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
5 years of experience in negotiating and contract management.
Advanced degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification.
Strong project management and presentation skills.
Strong experience in performance management and process improvement.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody the Alaska Spirit and conduct oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness and Caring.
Create a culture of belonging where top talent thrives and foster a workplace where employees trust they belong and can contribute to organization goals and success.
Influence company culture through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
Salary Range
$167,050 - $258,950 / year
Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)
$218,966 - $333,436
Salary Details
The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status
Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/16/2025
Location Seattle - General Office (GO)
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 503") and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 ("VEVRAA"). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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