Procurement Specialist

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of vehicles is seeking a candidate in Cartersville, Georgia, to analyze raw material demands and ensure timely and accurate delivery. Responsibilities include assessing supplier performance, communicating with vendors for product information, and preparing various reports. The ideal applicant holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field and has 3+ years of experience with software tools like SAP and Microsoft Office. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required.
• 3 or more years of experience required.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and delivery.
• Track supply and delivery for timely communications.
• Assess supplier performance against goals.
• Communicate with vendors for product and price information.
• Prepare material variance analyses and cycle count reviews.
• Complete shortage reports for operations and materials teams.

Skills

MRP environment analysis

Vendor communication

Supplier performance monitoring

Material variance analysis

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material demand for purchase and on-time delivery in an MRP environment to ensure accuracy and adherence to the established schedule and to identify potential improvements.
• Track actual and potential supply and delivery to provide timely communications and analysis.
• Assess supplier performance against predetermined goals by monitoring quality acceptance rates, delivery performance, and cost savings performance.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain product, price, availability, and delivery information and analyze domestic and international shipping forecasts to achieve optimal inventory levels.
• Prepare material variance analyses and review cycle count results to make improvement recommendations.
• Prepare reporting for MPS variances for team review to confirm material availability and schedule timing to production control.
• Review and assign part change notices to other planners and place purchase orders to expedite materials to meet weekly production plans.
• Responsible for daily completion of shortage report to provide accurate updates to operations and materials teams.
• Prepare Sales Inventory Operations Plan (SIOP) and MPS change comparisons to identify potential constraints and trends.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field required
• Years of Experience: 3 or more years of experience required
• Software Knowledge: SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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.

Recruiting Company Textron Specialized Vehicles