Raw Material Buyer 3

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Spirit AeroSystems' Raw Material Commodity Purchasing Team is responsible for the procurement of both metallic materials required to support Spirit Fabrication. 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 to the Sprit Fabrication. Our culture is truly a Team environment recognizing it takes the talent and work of peers and other organizations to execute.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining 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.
• 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.

1st Shift: 7:00AM - 3:30PM CST.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within the 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.

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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.