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.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company. Interfacing with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are delivered, to the right place, at the right time.
Performs part or all the following:
- 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 activities.
- 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.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the aerospace or manufacturing industry
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain or other relevant course of study preferred. An MBA is a plus.
- Knowledge of MRP Systems, SAP preferred
- Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent Data analysis skills a plus
- Knowledge/experience with/in manufacturing and manufacturing process a plus
- High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change
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
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