Spirit AeroSystems
Defense - Supply Chain Procurement Agent
Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Defense - Supply Chain Procurement Agent
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Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements
Research, evaluate, and set expectations for prospective suppliers for new business
Build and maintain good relations with suppliers
Handle and manage negotiating contracts with suppliers
Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities
Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers
Manages post award supplier activities including updating suppliers profile and required documentation
Manages inventory levels, simulation, modeling forecasting data, and supplier performance
Monitors customer inventory demand and material assets to optimize total supply chain planning
Incorporates planning decisions from customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability, and arrive at optimal solutions
Ability to communicate and track program change as flowed down by Prime/Company
Integrated Product Team representation and support
Change Management
Tracking affordability/trade studies
Performing BOE (Bases of estimate) / Estimating tasks
Knowledge and support of P&L activities
Ability to be decisive in complex problem solving
Qualifications Required Qualifications
5-9+ years of related experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry
High School Diploma or GED
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or other relevant course of study
Active DoD Security Clearance
Excellent Data analysis skills
Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing process
Knowledge of MRP Systems and SAP
Ability to effect change
Driven to learn new skills in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Wichita, KS $65,000.00-$78,000.00 3 weeks ago
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Overview Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements
Research, evaluate, and set expectations for prospective suppliers for new business
Build and maintain good relations with suppliers
Handle and manage negotiating contracts with suppliers
Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities
Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers
Manages post award supplier activities including updating suppliers profile and required documentation
Manages inventory levels, simulation, modeling forecasting data, and supplier performance
Monitors customer inventory demand and material assets to optimize total supply chain planning
Incorporates planning decisions from customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability, and arrive at optimal solutions
Ability to communicate and track program change as flowed down by Prime/Company
Integrated Product Team representation and support
Change Management
Tracking affordability/trade studies
Performing BOE (Bases of estimate) / Estimating tasks
Knowledge and support of P&L activities
Ability to be decisive in complex problem solving
Qualifications Required Qualifications
5-9+ years of related experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry
High School Diploma or GED
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or other relevant course of study
Active DoD Security Clearance
Excellent Data analysis skills
Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing process
Knowledge of MRP Systems and SAP
Ability to effect change
Driven to learn new skills in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Wichita, KS $65,000.00-$78,000.00 3 weeks ago
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