Associate Procurement Agent

About the role

This role supports Spirit Commercial, a division of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. The Raw Material Commodity Purchasing Team procures both metallic and non-metallic materials from top-tier global suppliers.

Procurement Agents manage various aspects of the purchased component life cycle, including requirement identification, sourcing, order placement, and delivery. The culture emphasizes teamwork and collaboration across peers and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Synchronize the supply chain to obtain goods and services for the company.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure quality parts are delivered on time and to the correct location.
• Act as an authorized agent of the company, managing supplier-related activities and committing company resources through contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyze supplier responses, negotiate and award contracts, and manage post-award supplier activities.
• Manage inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier performance.
• Monitor customer inventory demand and material assets to optimize supply chain planning.
• Incorporate planning decisions from customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a supply chain role, preferably within metallic or non-metallic raw materials, aerospace, or manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in 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 and process-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships, leveraging effective communication and influence to achieve desired business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing, manufacturing materials, and processes.
• 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.

Benefits

We provide a Total Rewards package designed to attract, engage, and retain top talent. Eligible employees may enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including:

• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Specific programs and options vary based on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Pay

Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range (Level 2): $54,550 - $83,650.

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.

Schedule

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 are met as outlined in our policies.