Associate Procurement

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.

Spirit AeroSystems' Raw Material Commodity Purchasing Team is responsible for the procurement of both metallic and non-metallic materials. The company has contracts and agreements in place with top-tier suppliers across the globe. Procurement Agents have responsibility for various pieces of the purchased component life cycle including requirement identification, sourcing, order placement and receipt/ delivery. Our culture is truly a Team environment recognizing it takes the talent and work of peers and other organizations to execute.

Location: Wichita, Kansas (onsite)

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining all metallic and non-metallic raw materials for the company. Interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality materials 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 activity.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the metallic or non-metallic raw materials, aerospace or manufacturing industry

• High School Diploma or GED

• Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written with any leadership level.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks

• Project Management experience and skills highly valued

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, process oriented

• The ideal candidate for this position is someone who understands the importance of relationships - how to positively cultivate and use influence to obtain the desired outcomes

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent Data Analysis and Problem Solving skill is a plus
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing, manufacturing materials and 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. An MBA is a plus.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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

Summary Pay Range: $54,550 - $83,650

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.