Strategic Procurement Specialist

Cessna Aircraft Company; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron's Lycoming division seeks a procurement professional to maintain a steady flow of parts, improve delivery, and reduce costs. You will coordinate with engineering and quality while planning purchases and schedules in Oracle, ensuring timely availability of high-quality components.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong leadership in a manufacturing setting. Experience with Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of procurement and manufacturing processes in a high- mix environment.
• Ability to develop and communicate part schedules and annual requirements.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develops projected annual requirements for assigned part families.
• Assists in development of annual purchase agreements with suppliers.
• Develops and communicates purchased parts schedules to Lycoming’s suppliers.
• Plans, schedules, and expedites assigned purchased parts to ensure timely availability of quality components.
• Negotiates pricing with oversight from Procurement manager.
• Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Works with Accounting to resolve invoice/payment discrepancies.
• Responsible for inventory reduction planning.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain

Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Textron's Lycoming division seeks a procurement professional to maintain a steady flow of parts, improve delivery, and reduce costs. You will coordinate with engineering and quality while planning purchases and schedules in Oracle, ensuring timely availability of high-quality components.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong leadership in a manufacturing setting. Experience with Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.