Aerospace Procurement & Supplier Relations Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas, is seeking a Supply Chain professional for Spirit Defense to manage supplier activities, contracts, and post-award work within a defense and aerospace context.

The role emphasizes negotiating contracts, building supplier relationships, and integrating planning decisions to reduce variability, while ensuring security clearance eligibility. Pay ranges and benefits are described, including potential Kansas tax credit and total rewards, with union-represented

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a supply chain role.
• Requires U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier contracts and post-award activities.
• Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyze responses, negotiate and award contracts.
• Build and maintain good relations with suppliers.
• Interface with customers and suppliers.
• Monitor inventory and supplier performance; support total supply chain planning.
• Communicate program changes as flowed down by Prime/Company.

Skills

Data analysis

Manufacturing processes

Microsoft Office

MRP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas, is seeking a Supply Chain professional for Spirit Defense to manage supplier activities, contracts, and post-award work within a defense and aerospace context.

The role emphasizes negotiating contracts, building supplier relationships, and integrating planning decisions to reduce variability, while ensuring security clearance eligibility. Pay ranges and benefits are described, including potential Kansas tax credit and total rewards, with union-represented