Spirit Defense - Supply Chain Procurement Agent

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Spirit Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, as a Supply Chain Procurement Agent in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace, providing the capabilities, technologies, and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

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' profiles 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.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years’ experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
  • Knowledge of SAP/ERP Systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing processes is a plus.
  • High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change.
  • A Security Clearance is preferred but is not required to start employment; however, the candidate must meet the criteria to apply for one if necessary.

• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Strong data analysis skills are a plus.
  • Knowledge or experience in manufacturing and manufacturing 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.

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.
• 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.

About the Company

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful, and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Note: This is a union-represented position. 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.

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