Senior Manager - Asset Trading

• The Senior Manager
• Asset Trading at United Airlines is responsible for leading the optimisation and execution of asset and component strategies within the Global Procurement organisation. This role oversees asset acquisition and sales, manages logistics, ensures regulatory compliance, and develops strategic sales pathways for aviation assets. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing acquisition and sales strategies, identifying process improvements, negotiating contracts, and maintaining supplier relationships. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, legal, supply chain, or a related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience and 3 years in management. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, strong analytical and communication abilities, and legal authorisation to work in the US are essential. The base salary ranges from $127,870 to $166,492, with eligibility for bonuses and comprehensive benefits. The Senior Manager – Asset Trading at United Airlines plays a pivotal role in leading the optimisation and execution of asset and component strategies within the Global Procurement organisation. This position is responsible for ensuring the effective acquisition, sales, and management of aviation assets, with a focus on maximising value from surplus materials and driving sales profit. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support United’s strategic trading objectives, while maintaining regulatory compliance and risk management. Compensation for this role ranges from $127,870 to $166,492 per hour, with eligibility for bonus, long-term incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid leave, 401(k), and flight privileges. Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Global Procurement (GP) organization at United Airlines is responsible for, among other things, procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to United improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

The Global Procurement Asset Trading Senior Manager leads optimization and execution of organizational asset and component strategies and processes to ensure timely and compliant acquisiton or sales practices. This individual will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive trading excellence supporting United’s strategic trading objectives.

Oversee all aspects of asset trading for assets and components, including managing component-level parts that make up engines and airframes, strategically establishing sales channels, asset teardown oversight and developing strategic sales pathways for aviation assets. The role is pivotal in ensuring the highest value is extracted from surplus materials, maximizing sales profit, managing logistics required for execution and ensuring regulatory compliance in all transactions.

• Develop and implement acquisition and/or sales strategies aligned with company objectives. Lead the acquisition and sales strategy to ensure the effective execution of these strategies. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive performance.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions while mitigating risks. Relay routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume/market changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback. Promotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities.

• Leverage market analysis to identify potential opportunities and threats to the acquisition or sales strategy. Ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces. Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence and use it as input into the strategy Monitor and report compliance to Source-to-Pay (S2P) process per entity.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards. Oversee risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions and asset trading-related risks.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing asset trading team. Provide guidance and support to enhance team skills and capabilities, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Legal, Supply chain or another business-related field
• 5+ years of consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance experience plus 3 years of management experience
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment
• Good business acumen and demonstrated capability of managing complex projects
• Advanced Power

Point and Excel skills:

• Authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• 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 an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree
• Business Development or Sales degree
• Experience in sales and aviation assets
• PMP
• Experience/understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy and any compliance efforts

The base pay range for this role is $127,870.00 to $166,492.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, 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. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [Job Accommodations@united.com](mailto:Job Accommodations@united.com)

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Global Procurement (GP) organization at United Airlines is responsible for, among other things, procuring goods and services and developing/managing relationships with third-party providers with the objective of reducing total cost and risk to United improving levels of quality, service, and technology.

The Global Procurement Asset Trading Senior Manager leads optimization and execution of organizational asset and component strategies and processes to ensure timely and compliant acquisiton or sales practices. This individual will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive trading excellence supporting United’s strategic trading objectives.

Oversee all aspects of asset trading for assets and components, including managing component-level parts that make up engines and airframes, strategically establishing sales channels, asset teardown oversight and developing strategic sales pathways for aviation assets. The role is pivotal in ensuring the highest value is extracted from surplus materials, maximizing sales profit, managing logistics required for execution and ensuring regulatory compliance in all transactions.

• Develop and implement acquisition and/or sales strategies aligned with company objectives. Lead the acquisition and sales strategy to ensure the effective execution of these strategies. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive performance.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions while mitigating risks. Relay routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume/market changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback. Promotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities.

• Leverage market analysis to identify potential opportunities and threats to the acquisition or sales strategy. Ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces. Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence and use it as input into the strategy Monitor and report compliance to Source-to-Pay (S2P) process per entity.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards. Oversee risk management strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions and asset trading-related risks.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing asset trading team. Provide guidance and support to enhance team skills and capabilities, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Legal, Supply chain or another business-related field
• 5+ years of consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance experience plus 3 years of management experience
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Works well in high-paced cross-functional environment
• Good business acumen and demonstrated capability of managing complex projects
• Advanced Power

Point and Excel skills:

• Authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• 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 an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree
• Business Development or Sales degree
• Experience in sales and aviation assets
• PMP
• Experience/understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy and any compliance efforts

Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using Responsibilities
• Lead efforts to optimise and execute organisational asset and component strategies to ensure timely and compliant acquisition or sales practices.
• Take ownership of managing component-level parts such as engines and airframes, and strategically establishing sales channels for aviation assets.
• Deliver high-quality oversight of asset teardown and develop strategic sales pathways for aviation assets.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the highest value is extracted from surplus materials and maximise sales profit.
• Lead the development and implementation of acquisition and sales strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Help drive innovation in process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Utilise data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive performance.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms and mitigate risks.
• Monitor and report compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing asset trading team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Skills
• Demonstrated experience in consulting, sourcing, legal, audit, or finance, with at least 5 years in these areas and 3 years in management.
• Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to work well in a high-paced cross-functional environment.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience in sales and aviation assets is preferred.
• Understanding of airport operations, business partners, contracts, policy, and compliance efforts is preferred. Education
• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, or another business-related field is required.
• A master's degree is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.