Spirit Defense - Procurement Job at Boeing (Wichita)

Job Description

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. This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions. The Procurement 3 role conducts, manages, and maintains synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company while interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Job Responsibility

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

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
6-9 years' experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or other relevant course of study

Nice to have

MBA preferred
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 process a plus
High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change
DoD Security Clearance

What we offer

Generous company match to your 401(k)
Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

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