What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement/Buyer position at Spirit AeroSystems?
Overview:
Spirit AeroSystems’ Supply Chain Management Organization is responsible for the procurement of all materials and services. The company has contracts and agreements in place with top-tier suppliers across the globe. A Supply Chain Professional at Spirit is responsible for the procurement of key components that feed the Spirit assembly lines. Procurement Agents have responsibility for various pieces of the purchased component life cycle including requirement identification, sourcing, order placement and receipt/ delivery to the assembly line. Our teams ensure we have the right part, at the right place, at the right time.
Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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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.
Spirit AeroSystems’ Supply Chain Management Organization is responsible for the procurement of all materials and services. The company has contracts and agreements in place with top-tier suppliers across the globe. A Supply Chain Professional at Spirit is responsible for the procurement of key components that feed the Spirit assembly lines. Procurement Agents have responsibility for various pieces of the purchased component life cycle including requirement identification, sourcing, order placement and receipt/ delivery to the assembly line. Our teams ensure we have the right part, at the right place, at the right time.
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company. Interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are delivered, to the right place, at the right time- Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
- 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 contractual agreements, negotiate terms and conditions, interact with legal counsel.
- 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 take big data, analyze and summarize for executive presentations
- Team player, collaboration with multi-functional groups
Requirements:
3-5 years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry- Knowledge of MRP Systems, SAP preferred
- Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Preferred public speaking
- Excellent Data analysis skills a plus
- Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing process a plus
- High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain or other relevant course of study preferred. An MBA is a plus.- Experience reading and interpreting engineering/technical drawings
- Knowledge of composite manufacturing process.
- Understanding the special qualification processes and Boeing specifications of aircraft parts.
- Strong analytical background with cost/price estimating in the aviation industry
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.
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