Global Procurement Specialist II — Inventory & Logistics

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) matching

Job summary

Cirrus is seeking a Buyer Level II to drive tactical procurement for production and aftermarket parts. You will coordinate POs, requisitions, and supplier communications while optimizing inventory and expediting orders as needed.

You will analyze MRP messages, manage lead times, and support cost-saving initiatives within a cross-functional team. A strong emphasis on communication and problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations.
• 2-4 years of procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with Pull/Kan‑ban and Two‑Bin planning.
• Familiarity with BOMs and engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchase orders, requisitions and supplier docs.
• Optimize inventory per A/B/C purchasing methodology.
• Review MRP exception messages and expedite POs.
• Place POs timely according to MRP recommendations.
• Coordinate transport and logistics with suppliers and internal teams.
• Manage shortages and expedite to ensure on-time production.
• Escalate supplier risk to leadership as needed.
• Monitor project KPIs and communicate status.
• Support model year launches and cross-functional reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Pull/Kan‑ban

Two‑Bin inventory

Bill of Materials

Engineering docs

Manufacturing processes

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

ERP systems (Avante JD Edwards)

Jira

Creo

Windchill

Solumina

Job description

Cirrus is seeking a Buyer Level II to drive tactical procurement for production and aftermarket parts. You will coordinate POs, requisitions, and supplier communications while optimizing inventory and expediting orders as needed.

You will analyze MRP messages, manage lead times, and support cost-saving initiatives within a cross-functional team. A strong emphasis on communication and problem solving is essential.