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 Supply Chain Program Manager is the subject matter expert in applying Supply Chain solutions to business requirements, driving continuous improvement, and assisting Supply Chain and internal business teams in achieving objectives. As an individual contributor, the Supply Chain Program Manager defines long-term strategy for assigned programs and exercises considerable latitude and initiative in working with internal and external stakeholders to monitor active projects, update status, mitigate risks, and utilize escalation paths as appropriate.

Key Duties

• Leads as the Supply Chain expert and interfaces with key stakeholders for assigned programs and/or categories of spend

• Develops and manages assigned enterprise procurement programs.

• Leads Supplier Relationship Management for assigned programs, including monitoring supplier performance through KPIs, systematically communicating expectations around performance, and resolving escalated supplier issues.

• Collaborates with other value-chain team members to lead, design, or improve the cross-functional processes and internal procedures

• Collaborates and assists with Supply Chain colleagues, internal stakeholders and Supplier personnel when processing contractual changes.

• Develops and leads sourcing strategies for assigned programs.

• Prepares and executes contracts as well as performs post-award administration (e.g. negotiating, issuing change orders, contract closeouts, etc.)

• Analyzes complex data sets to develop insights and strategy for assigned programs and spend categories.

• Leads, understands, and assists in the development and execution of performance management programs with suppliers that focus on quality, responsiveness and cost

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, transportation, material control or other related area.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Organizational and administrative skills, able to multi-task and stay cool under pressure.

• Proficiency in discerning various types of agreements common with Procurement (e.g., NDA’s, Pricing Letters, Stocking Program Letters), including knowledge of common contractual elements within these agreements

• Adept at “root cause analysis” with strong problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated competence in change management techniques and challenging the status quo.

• Proficiency in essential computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Data analytics experience with experience in reporting and visualization

• Ability to conduct research and to complete financial analyses with minimal support.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• 5 years working with an ERP system

• 2 years of leading cross functional teams or projects.

• Airline industry experience with a demonstrated track record of developing strong customer/supplier relationships and the ability to think systemically to make sound, timely business decisions.

• Familiarity with reading technical documentation/drawings and using enterprise class ERP systems (i.e., PeopleSoft and/or TRAX)

• Practical experience with the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process preferred

• Master of Arts or Master of Science degree

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$117,500 - $176,300 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant 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

• 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 3/14/2025
Location Seattle - General Office (GO)
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13854
Category Corporate & Operations