Manager Supplier Performance Data Analytics

Company: Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

CompanyAlaska AirlinesThe TeamGuided 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 SummaryThe Manager of Supplier Performance Data Analytics is responsible for managing and executing financial, productivity and operational analytical efforts in support of supply chain operations strategies at Alaska Airlines (AS). As a people leader, this role leads and establishes priorities for the team to ensure strong supply chain data architecture, performance metrics, reporting and material management business operations and improve performance and value.Key Duties

• Provide quantitative research, analysis, and support to identify Supply Chain Operations & Material Management business opportunities to improve performance and value.
• Lead team and establish priorities of Supplier Performance.
• Manage and execute analytical efforts to support material management strategies.
• Identify and develop metrics to monitor material management processes and supporting vendor performance.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to increase Supply Chain Ops & Material Management visibility beyond company boundaries to improve internal effectiveness.
• Identify material operational trends and forecast changes necessary, supported with qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Develop financial, productivity and optimization models.
• Prepare presentations and assist in presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Ensure the data integrity of supply chain-related systems is maintained at levels necessary to effectively manage business processes.
• Establish a supply chain data architecture and maintain a strategic plan to reduce complexity and increase visibility of supply chain information.
• Develop opportunities to leverage and implement automated, data based decisions; Promote a discipline and culture of event based decisions.
• Chair a working group to identify data discrepancies and develop quick resolutions to prevent further propagation while resolving existing errors.
• Develop people through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on delegation for stretch assignments, growing and developing the team for capacity and growth, looking at performance across the team, and time management.
• Shape culture of team through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors.
• Serve as the Supply Chain Ops & Material Management liaison to other business areas to ensure that data requirements are understood by interfacing organizations.
• Define process performance goals and track/report compliance with data related policies and standards impacting performance.
• Coordinate data sources to reduce redundancy and administrative burden.Job-Specific Experience, Education & SkillsRequired
  • 5 years of experience of material program, project, or vendor management; or related area.
  • 2 years of people leadership experience.
  • Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Strong track record of effectively using analytics to guide optimal operations and quality outcomes.
  • Track record of managing complex work groups across shifts, geographies and experience levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence change and initiate actions that have strategic impact and drive a high-performance culture.
  • Experience with process design and AGILE practices.
  • Demonstrated experience working with large, complex data sets and disparate data sources across various platforms.
  • Experience building and maintaining complex supply chain financial models
  • Proficient SQL skills.
  • Experience with operations research techniques (Monte Carlo, Markov Chain, queuing theory, etc.).
  • Experience with version control software and tools (Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps).
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
    • Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
    • Create a culture where all employees feel safe and they belong.Starting RateSalary Range$107,100 - $160,650 / yearBonusSalary DetailsPay 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 RewardsAlaska 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 offFor more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.FLSA StatusExemptEmployment TypeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularRequisition TypeManagementApply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on5/27/2025LocationHonoluluRegulatory InformationEqual 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) RegulationsAlaska 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.A:Y - T1L:#LI-B
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