Specialist, Sourcing

At Hawaiian Airlines, we are all about welcoming our guests with Hawaiian hospitality and aloha, and taking care of our people, our home, and the communities we serve. Join our 'ohanaand be a part of an exciting team of professionals dedicated to serving ourkama'āinaand introducing our islands to the world!
Position Summary
Responsible for leading and managing sourcing initiatives in alignment with category strategies and business initiatives
Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and managing sourcing initiatives in alignment with category strategies and business initiatives
• Perform standard RFx process and negotiates contracts and purchases for standard goods and services
• Drive value through executing sourcing initiatives according to and aligned with category strategies and business priorities as assigned by the Sr Manager
• Facilitate the sourcing process according to the standard HA sourcing processes, including: development of RFx packages, supplier evaluation, contract negotiations and authoring
• Facilitate stakeholder and supplier communications throughout the sourcing process
• Analyze supplier proposals and facilitate source selection
• Identify opportunities for improved spend or transaction management
• Process requisitions at defined approval thresholds
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of Procurement, Contract Administration, or Vendor Contract Management
• Developing professional expertise, applies company procedures and best practice to execute sourcing, develop supplier contracts, and drive contract negotiations. Developing business acumen to effectively influence sourcing decisions. Working knowledge or understanding of Procurement processes.
• Able to run RFx events independently negotiate standard commercial contract terms
• Performs bid analysis with some guidance or leveraging response templates and makes sound recommendations for source selection
• Uses common contract negotiation tactics and levers
• Delivers on multiple projects/goals, manages deadlines with support/guidance.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and other database and analysis tools
• Exhibits high ethical standards
• Trustworthy of maintaining confidentiality

**Hawaiian Airlines is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulation, 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, PCP (Phencyclidine), and Amphetamine prior to any offer of 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 Hawaiian Airlines and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
*** In addition to routine employment eligibility verification, U.S.-based airlines must gather information to validate country of citizenship and country of birth. Upon hire, you must provide documentation proving your current country of citizenship and birthplace.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawai'i and 15 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i. The carrier was named Hawai'i's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and has topped Travel + Leisure's World's Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)