Procurement Agent- AeroMotion

Cessna Aircraft Company; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a Procurement Agent to enhance supplier relationships and ensure timely delivery of quality products. This role involves managing purchase orders, forecasting inventory, and supporting various internal customers across multiple aircraft platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued and rewarded, and where you can grow your career in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Innovative benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience or 6 years without degree.

Responsibilities

• Release purchase orders and manage procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with laws and company policies.
• Forecast inventory and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

6 years experience in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description - Procurement Agent- AeroMotion (330714)

Job Number:

330714

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Procurement Agent at Textron Aviation, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of quality products, monitoring supply base performance and supporting a broad spectrum of internal customers. This position provides product procurement support for Direct, Defense, and Aftermarket departments across various Textron aircraft platforms.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Releases purchase orders and stock transfer orders within departmental guidelines to satisfy system and/or customer demand (AOG).
2. Reviews and actions exception reports from ERP system to resolve procurement disconnects.
3. Executes contract requirements as related to negotiated pricing updates, performance metrics, receiving and invoice resolution, quality escapes, and order policies.
4. Complies with all public law requirements, company (and business) policies and procedures, import/export regulations, and employs sound business practices.
5. Responsible for inventory/replenishment forecasting and supplier performance metrics.
6. Responsible for expediting requirements to fulfill end customer need dates and providing useful information in support of customer communications.
7. May be responsible for establishing inventory plans to achieve targets by maintaining replenishment strategies & programs, ensuring accurate system lead-times, reorder points, optimal stock levels, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, economic order quantities, safety stock, safety lead time, etc.
8. Works with appropriate management personnel, reviews inadequacies and irregularities in purchased materials and helps establish applicable corrective action plans.
9. Identifies and resolves supplier issues causing latency to delivery requirements such as component shortages, quality delays, scrap, and capacity constraints.
10. Knowledgeable in strategic supply chain principles and provides input into supply chain strategies supporting company/department objectives.
11. Works with suppliers to establish schedule recovery through detailed line of balance and burndown plans, daily follow-up and root cause corrective actions.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related field.
2. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience required
   • In lieu of degree, minimum 6 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Inventory, or other related field.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
2. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
3. Careful attention to detail
4. Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
5. Proficient to advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office suite
6. Exposure to supply chain processes, sourcing, and vendor management preferred

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations. If a position requires access to sensitive information controlled under these laws and regulations, a successful applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.