Analyst, Strategic Sourcing (Airports Experience) (LSC)
Position Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Analyst (Airports Experience) is responsible for partnering with JetBlue’s Airports Experience team in the planning, development, and execution of strategic sourcing projects and related initiatives. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst leverages analytics and market intelligence to identify cost optimization opportunities in the sourcing of goods and services. The Strategic Sourcing Analyst will work closely with the Airports Services & Planning and Airports Operations teams on the development and management of Airports business partner strategies, as well as activities throughout the sourcing lifecycle, including contract management and performance management.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Executes strategic sourcing projects (using standard sourcing methodologies) leading a grouping (region) of 20+ airport locations
- Proactively monitors market trends that impact spend category and adapts strategies to mitigate risk
- Analyzes historical spend to assist in the development of supply management and channel strategies
- Performs analysis of category spend to assist in the development of sourcing strategies for the assigned category
- Partners with business units and legal teams in the negotiation of contracts and agreements
- Identifies sourcing opportunities to obtain optimal value for JetBlue and respective business units by estimating cost savings benefits and evaluating strategic sourcing performance metrics (KPIs)
- Supports internal airports stakeholders to ensures compliance with operational requirements, internal controls and regulations
- Partners with business units in developing budgets for external spend to identify risks and opportunities
- Partners with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) on reviewing category spend to ensure budget compliance
- All other duties as assigned