Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board! 

Why you'll love this job

We are seeking a Source-to-Pay (S2P) Transformation Specialist to join our Procurement Excellence Team. This role plays a critical part in our ongoing procurement transformation journey—focused on standardizing processes, implementing best-in-class practices, and maximizing the business value of our Source-to-Pay systems and tools. The ideal candidate brings a strong process mindset, deep understanding of S2P workflows, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, and Business Units.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Lead and support S2P process standardization across sourcing, contracting, purchasing, invoicing, and payment to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Champion procurement best practices, including competitive sourcing, supplier performance management, and spend compliance.
• Support the rollout and adoption of S2P technologies (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua) by ensuring configuration aligns with process design and business needs.
• Act as a liaison between Procurement and Business Units, advising on optimal use of systems, policies, and processes to unlock value.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the S2P lifecycle, including automation, simplification, and digitization efforts.
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to S2P performance, adoption, and compliance.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, and Change Management teams to support successful deployment and training on procurement systems and processes.
• Enable and enforce policy compliance through governance frameworks and intake-to-pay controls.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 2+ years of experience in Procurement, S2P systems, or process transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end S2P processes, tools, and performance levers.
• Experience with Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar platforms is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance process design and practical implementation.
• Strong communicator, capable of translating technical system capabilities into business outcomes.
• Passionate about digital procurement, process innovation, and operational excellence.

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

•    Demonstrated ability to drive change and influence cross-functional teams
•    Proficiency in creating sourcing templates and a strong focus on automation and digitization
•    Ability to demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving and strong quantitative and analytical skills
•    Ability to manage multiple and diverse projects with changing priorities
•    Skilled in creating dashboards and establishing CPO KPls
•    Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, Cognos and analytics tools
•    Passion for sustainability and sustainable sourcing practices
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 
•    Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
•    Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
•    Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
•    401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
•    Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
 

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.