**Description** Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. **Key Responsibilities:** The Manager – Inventory Management is responsible for the oversight of the strategic efficiency and tactical execution of United Airlines’ aircraft spare part's inventory. The Manager will make strategic adjustments to station inventory levels to support the operation. The Manager will complete high value purchase orders and ensure budget adherence. They will handle and coordinate the accomplishment of tactical inventory execution. + Improves operational reliability by minimizing aircraft out of service events, delays, and cancellations related to the unavailability of spare aircraft parts + Develops tactical and strategic plans for Rotable and Expendable inventory + Demonstrates analytical dashboards and automated tools to drive effective decision making + Makes daily strategic adjustments to station inventory levels for Rotable and Expendable inventory assets to support the operation + Ensures Allocation/ROP assignments are supervised and adjusted, in support of service level goals + Accountable for ensuring material is available and transparent throughout the system + Monitors, analyzes, and reports on performance against plan + Drives continuous improvement through the detailed use of tools and techniques + Analyzes and establishes system protection levels that support operations at the least total cost **Qualifications** **What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):** + Bachelor's degree in aviation management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or relevant leadership experience + Minimum 5+ years' experience in fields of the Supply Chain, Airline or Manufacturing Industry + Up to 10% travel and requires valid passport + Comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain + Management/oversight responsibility of personnel for procurement activities, material requirements planning, supply chain management, and expediting + Planning and Management + Strong leadership and communication skills + Self-motivated engrained Continuous Improvement experience + Strong people skills and ability to develop internal and external relationships + Strong communication and writing skills + Ability to generate consensus amongst disparate viewpoints + Financial and budget/expense management + Ability to establish and monitor policies and guidelines + Ability to work with multiple team functions across various departments within United + Experience working with suppliers within an expedited environment + Self-starter with high degree of initiative and ability to handle deadlines + Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple priorities + Analytical approach to problem solving, with attention to detail and a sense of urgency + Knowledge of SQL or other data query languages + Negotiation skills + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship + Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification + Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position **What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):** + MBA or other related advanced degree or equivalent experience + Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred + Airline, Aviation, or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience + Experience leading direct reports + Formal Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement methodologies + SAS statistical analysis experience United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00. The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards. You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges. United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.