✦ Luna Orbit — Supply Chain & Procurement

International Enterprise SCM Category Manager

at Southwest Airlines

📍 TX-Dallas Onsite 💰 $98K – $98K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
Salary $98K – $98K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education High School Diploma or GED
Category Supply Chain & Procurement

International SCM Category Manager responsible for leading cross-functional procurement strategies, supplier relationships, and contract negotiations to maximize value for Southwest Airlines across international categories.

  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies for internal customers
  • Assess business needs; develop supplier negotiation strategies
  • Partner with internal customers to develop category reviews
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance
  • Draft and manage contracts; ensure KPIs and rebates

Expertise in strategic sourcing, spend analytics, TCO modeling, and contract governance; experience with electronic procurement platforms and global supplier management; bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

The ideal candidate is a senior category manager with 5+ years in international procurement, strong negotiation and cross-functional leadership skills, fluent in English and Spanish, based in Dallas.

Advanced-level experience in economic/financial analysiscommodity managementand cross-functional team leadershipLeading negotiations with larger suppliersAbility to develop category reviews and negotiate for value
Experience with international procurementExperience with contracts and rebates
Electronic Procurement System
Sourcing strategyProcurementSupplier managementContract lifecycleNegotiationsMarket researchSpend analysisTotal Cost of OwnershipElectronic Procurement SystemCross-functional leadershipPresentation materialsSpanish language proficiencyKPI dashboards
Sourcing strategyProcurementSupplier managementContract lifecycleNegotiationsMarket researchSpend analysisTotal Cost of OwnershipElectronic Procurement SystemCross-functional leadershipPresentation materialsSpanish language proficiencyKPI dashboards
LeadershipStrategic thinkingNegotiationCommunicationInfluence
Industry Airlines
Job Function Lead international procurement and category management to optimize cost, lead time, service levels, and quality for Southwest Airlines
Role Subtype Category Manager
International Supply Chain ManagementCategory Managerprocurementsourcingmarket researchsupplier relationshipscontract managementservice agreementsKPIrebatesnegotiationsspend analysisTotal Cost of Ownershipelectronic procurement systemcross-functional leadershipSpanish language proficientDallasUnited States work authorizationcategory managersupplier managementtotal cost of ownership

No work authorization in the United States, Less than 5 years in category management, No Spanish language proficiency

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