Procurement Lead

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking a senior supply chain professional to synchronize procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships across the company.

The role emphasizes delivering quality parts on time while optimizing inventory and contract management. You will interface with internal and external customers and suppliers, develop RFQs, negotiate contracts, and drive metrics and training initiatives to improve performance across Spirit Commercial’s manufacturing

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience interfacing with customers and suppliers to ensure on-time, quality parts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and SAP/MRP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Synchronize supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are delivered, to the right place, at the right time.
• Negotiate and award contracts, manage post-award supplier activities and RFQs.
• Manage inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Develop and implement metrics, training and training materials.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Manufacturing knowledge

MRP systems

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company.
• Interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are delivered, to the right place, at the right time.
• Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Manages inventory levels, purchase orders, 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 material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions.
• Assists in development and implementation of metrics, training and training materials.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or related field

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Strong data analysis skills are a plus
• Power BI expertise is a desired skill
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing and manufacturing processes is advantageous
• Familiarity with MRP Systems, with preference given to SAP experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range - Senior Level (Level 5): $115,200 - $176,650

Kansas Tax Credit

Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.