Procurement Agent

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Seattle is seeking an experienced procurement professional to optimize the global supply chain and coordinate a dispersed supplier base.

You will place purchase orders in SAP/ERP, monitor milestones, analyze data for shortages, and drive process improvements while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and leadership.

Requirements include 5+ years in procurement/supply chain and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, and/or general business operations.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Applies SCM methodologies to ensure coordination in the global supply chain.
• Interacts and manages a globally dispersed supply base.
• Places purchase orders in SAP/ERP.
• Expedites parts’ fulfilment to meet airplane milestones.
• Analyses data to mitigate part shortages and adjust safety stock.
• Coordinates with on-site supplier support teams for rework of seats.
• Regularly reports status to Seats and Airplane Program leadership.
• Supports program initiatives (site consolidation, storage, product protection, etc.).
• Tracks production milestones to mitigate risks (seat installation, certification, ticketing, customer activities).
• Proactively solves problems and implements process improvements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Applies Supply Chain Management (SCM) methodologies to ensure coordination in the global supply chain
• Interacts and manages a globally dispersed supply base
• Places purchase orders in SAP/ERP
• Expedites parts’ fulfilment, by leveraging available resources (i.e. production stock, customer spares) to meet key airplane milestones
• Analyses data to make recommendations for potential part shortages mitigation i.e. safety stock
• Coordinate and partner with on-site supplier support teams concerning rework of seats
• Regularly reports out status to Seats and Airplane Program leadership
• Support program initiatives (ie. site‑consolidation, storage, product protection, join verification rework and impact to seats, safety stock)
• Tracks and anticipates production milestones to mitigate risks (seat installation, certification, ticketing, customer activities)
• Proactively problem‑solves and implements process improvements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement Work, Supply Chain, and/or general Business Operations
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)