Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Supply Chain Procurement Agent

Spirit Aerosystems$73K — $112K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance, requiring U.S. Citizenship.
  • 5-9+ years of experience in supply chain roles, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields like Finance, Business, or Supply Chain is desired.
  • Excellent data analysis skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all supplier-related activities and commit resources through contracts.
  • Research and evaluate prospective suppliers for new business opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers effectively.
  • Develop and analyze requests for quotations, manage contract awards, and post-award supplier activities.
  • Interface with customers and suppliers to facilitate operations.
  • Monitor inventory levels and optimize supply chain planning based on customer demand.

Benefits

  • Union-represented position with associated protections and benefits.
  • Opportunities for comprehensive health insurance and flexible spending accounts.
  • Access to retirement savings plans and life/disability insurance.
  • Potential eligibility for paid and unpaid time off options.
  • Kansas state tax credit for joining the local workforce, up to $5,000 over five years.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements
  • Research, evaluate, and set expectations for prospective suppliers for new business
  • Build and maintain good relations with suppliers
  • Handle and manage negotiating contracts with suppliers
  • Develops requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities
  • Interfaces with internal and external customers and suppliers
  • Manages post award supplier activities including updating suppliers profile and required documentation
  • Manages inventory levels, simulation, modeling forecasting data, 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
  • Ability to communicate and track program change as flowed down by Prime/Company
  • Integrated Product Team representation and support
  • Change Management
  • Tracking affordability/trade studies
  • Performing BOE (Bases of estimate) / Estimating tasks
  • Knowledge and support of P&L activities
  • Ability to be decisive in complex problem solving
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

 

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship).
  • 5-9+ years of related experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry
  • High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship) (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or other relevant course of study
  • Excellent Data analysis skills 
  • Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing process 
  • Knowledge of MRP Systems and SAP 
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint

 

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

 

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

 

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

 

Summary Pay Range: $73,050- $112,000

 

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.

 

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

 

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

About Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems designs and manufactures a wide range of products including fuselages, wings, and nacelles. The company has facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and serves customers around the world. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Spirit Aerosystems
Size
16,100 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$870.3 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-10.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
NASDAQ

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