Senior Supply Chain Leader - Aerospace Ops & Strategy

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Leader to drive performance across logistics, procurement, inventory, and demand planning within a production environment.

You will lead a team of up to 20 employees, manage budgets, build supplier relationships, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvements to reduce costs and optimize flow of parts to the site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Supply Chain Professional role or management in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of logistics, procurement, inventory management, and demand planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to analyze data and develop solutions.
• Leadership and team management skills to motivate and guide a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and motivation to team members, maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Lead and manage a team up to 20 employees.
• Develop and monitor annual budget and spend.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with operations, program, quality, and finance for alignment and coordination.

Skills

Supply chain management

Leadership

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

MRP knowledge

Excel

Cross functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Supply Chain

MBA or Master’s Degree

APICS CPIM/CSCP or similar certification

Tools

SAP

Inventory management software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Leader to drive performance across logistics, procurement, inventory, and demand planning within a production environment.

You will lead a team of up to 20 employees, manage budgets, build supplier relationships, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvements to reduce costs and optimize flow of parts to the site.