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Supply Chain Agent, Defense
- Bombardier (Wichita, KS)
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_When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies._
Why join us?
At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.
Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:
+ Insurance plans _(Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)_
+ Competitive base salary
+ Retirement savings plan
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Tele Health Program
What are your contributions to the team?
• Understand internal and external customer needs.
• Establish & Maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects.
• Counsel and support internal customers and suppliers on commercial issues.
• Support, where applicable, the Procurement commodity team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs.
• Develop and maintain a healthy relationship with suppliers.
• Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.
• Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families.
• Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
• Plan, track, analyze & monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.
• Represent Supply Chain through the change management process.
• Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement.
• Participate in PMR in conjunction with Business unit.
• Lead/support Request for Proposal (RFP).
How to thrive in this role?
• You have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or relevant field.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
• You have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to contract and security requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
• You have knowledge / experience as a Supply Chain representative supporting Global Defense / DoD proposals.
• You are familiar with the U.S. DoD acquisition process, including RFP structures, flow-downs, and compliance standards.
• You have knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and international defense contracting practices.
• You are familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• You have experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment.
• You have knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, Cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), and supply chain security principles.
• You have an understanding of cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context.
• You have experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g., ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!
Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.
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