• Defense - Supply Chain Procurement Agent

    Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, KS)


    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.