Defense - Supply Chain Procurement Agent

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS • 1d ago

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit's Defense Business Unit ("Spirit Defense"). Spirit Defense is a n independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace . Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions .

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

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

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $73,050.00 - $112,000.00

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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