• Procurement Agent 2

    PDS Defense (Renton, WA)


    Light Industrial/Manufacturing

    **Procurement Agent 2** Renton, WA Posted: 10/10/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    213458

    Job Category:

    Light Industrial/Manufacturing

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    52

    Shift:

    2

    Positions Available:

    2

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Agent 2, in Renton, WA. Job ID#213458

     

    Pay Rate: $34 - $39/hr

    Job Description:

    Seeking an Associate or Experienced Supply Chain Analyst & Operations Procurement Agent to join our Seats / In-Flight Entertainment team.

     

    This position is for 2nd shift, typical work hours are from 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Monday through Friday but subject to change based on the hiring team's discretion. Flexibility for on-call weekend/evening support is required based on critical business needs.

     

    The Seats Operations and Dock to Delivery team is looking for supply chain leaders to support our Airplane delivery targets. This team proactively identifies and mitigates risks associated with transportation, installation, storage and rework of seats. The fast-paced nature of the airplane delivery environment requires rapid decision making, clear communication, and the ability to continuously inquire for solutions without compromising quality and safety standards.

     

    The statement of work includes standard Procurement and Supply Chain Management functions, data analysis, forecasting, supply and/or demand troubleshooting, project management and additional duties as assigned.

     

    This person will be a leader to our suppliers—interfacing both externally and internally with our factories, Engineering, Quality and many other stakeholders, domestically and internationally.

     

    In addition, this individual will regularly contribute to the development of new job practices, techniques, and standards; ensure solutions are consistent with organization objectives and will perform work with minimal direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.

    Position Responsibilities:

    • Applies Supply Chain Management (SCM) methodologies to ensure coordination in the global supply chain

    • Interacts and manages a globally dispersed supply base

    • Tracks and manages seat production schedules (seat installation, certification, customer activities) to meet key airplane milestones

    • Places purchase orders in SAP/ERP, and manage PO adherence requirements

    • Regularly reports out on metrics suite, and status to Seats and Airplane Program leadership

    • Consults with cross-functional stakeholders to track, manage and resolve key performance indicators (KPI's)

    • Gather data and publish reports related to tracking and managing organizational performance

    • Proactively problem-solve and implement process improvements

    Required Skills:

    • 1+ years of experience working with any industry ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system or an equivalent such as SAP (System Applications & Products)

    • 1+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word

    • 1+ years of experience supporting Operations, Materials Management and/or Supply Chain functions in a production environment

    • Willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours

    Preferred Skills:

    • 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

    • 1+ years of experience interfacing with different level of leadership

    • 1+ years of experience working with suppliers

    • 1+ years of experience with participating in continuous process improvement initiatives

    • 1+ years of experience in a role where you had to make decisions with incomplete information and were able to push forward to arrive at a solution.

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled