Strategic Aviation Procurement Specialist

Bell Flight; Piney Flats (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

PTO - 80 hours

Vacation time - 120 hours

Holidays - 12–13 per year

Parental leave - 6 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site fitness center

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Piney Flats, TN, is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Professional to negotiate and administer major subcontracts for aircraft production and program development.

The role focuses on ensuring timely delivery of materials and managing supplier relationships across functions, with travel up to 10% as needed. You will work with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive cost reductions and improve affordability and quality of Bell aircraft systems, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract administration, financial analysis, cost analysis, or commodity/raw materials pricing.
• Ability to travel up to 10% per year or as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and administer complex subcontracts and terms.
• Execute standard purchasing procedures to ensure timely delivery of supplies and materials.
• Interface for subcontract administration of major systems and components for aircraft production and development.
• Manage purchase orders, pricing adherence, inventory analysis, supplier qualification, and long-term agreements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations to support cost reduction and quality initiatives.
• Provide supplier data to other functional teams and IBP management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing

Strategic sourcing

Contract administration

Financial analysis

Cost analysis

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bell Textron Inc. in Piney Flats, TN, is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Professional to negotiate and administer major subcontracts for aircraft production and program development.

The role focuses on ensuring timely delivery of materials and managing supplier relationships across functions, with travel up to 10% as needed. You will work with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive cost reductions and improve affordability and quality of Bell aircraft systems, while maintaining