Aerospace Supply Chain & Procurement Negotiator

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit Defense) is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to manage supplier relationships, contracts, and post-award activities within a defense manufacturing environment.

You will lead RFQs, evaluate supplier responses, and ensure material availability while aligning with program needs and benchmarks. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required; a bachelor's in related field and SAP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing and manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with MRP Systems; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an authorized agent with responsibility for supplier-related activities and authority to commit resources via contracts.
• 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 RFQ/RFPs, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates/awards contracts, and manages post-award activities.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Manages post-award supplier activities including updating profiles and required documentation.
• Manages inventory levels, 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 variability.
• Communicates and tracks program changes as flowed down by Prime/Company.
• Integrated Product Team representation and support.
• Change Management.
• Tracking affordability/trade studies.
• Performing BOE/Estimating tasks.
• Knowledge and support of P&L activities.
• Ability to be decisive in complex problem solving.

Skills

Data analysis

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

MRP Systems

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit Defense) is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to manage supplier relationships, contracts, and post-award activities within a defense manufacturing environment.

You will lead RFQs, evaluate supplier responses, and ensure material availability while aligning with program needs and benchmarks. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance are required; a bachelor's in related field and SAP experience are preferred.