Procurement Specialist - Aerospace

JOB TITLE: Procurement Specialist - Aerospace

LOCATION: Kansas City, MO

PAY RATE: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

***MUST BE US PERSONS***

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a US person as noted in the Job description?
• Do you meet the job's educational and experience requirements?
• Can you either commute to the job location or relocate for the position?

Details:

• 12-month contract with opportunities for extension
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna
• Potential for bonuses
• As a Tier One supplier We have priority!
• 1,000's of openings nationwide

Summary:

• Responsible for the procurement of assigned commodities and services required to support business goals.
• Uses best procurement practices to obtain lowest total cost of ownership for assigned items.
• Performs purchasing duties to plan and procure supplies, materials, equipment and services.
• Prepares RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for goods and services. Evaluates supplier proposals and recommends contract awards.
• Prepares and executes purchase orders and agreements for goods and services in support of company business goals.
• Plans, evaluates, and procures planned goods, raw materials and chemicals to maintain adequate inventory levels to increase production proficiencies and on time completions.
• Coordinates the fabrication, heat treat, and material process requirements in accordance with FAA and OEM directives.
• Provides order updates to production, internal planning, and overhead department leadership.
• Expedites purchase orders as required to support ATS customers (internal and external).
• Works directly with customers as a focal point for material status to keep production on track.
• Resolves issues pertaining to purchase orders: receiving, invoicing discrepancies and timely closure of purchase orders.
• Frequently communicates with suppliers to build and maintain positive, long-term supplier relations to assure competitive pricing, quality, and delivery targets are met.
• Conducts Supplier Performance review in conjunction with strategic objectives.
• Interfaces with ATS team members at many levels, up to and including middle management.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Some travel may be required.
• May be required to work extended hours to meet deadlines and must be able to handle multiple high stress situations.
• May include developing and delivering presentations to Senior Staff.
• This position is prohibited from performing any safety sensitive functions to include the accomplishment or direct supervision of the following:
• Aircraft maintenance This includes inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and the replacement of parts.
• Preventive maintenance This includes simple or minor preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to confidently lead conversations when interfacing with all management levels including production floor, planning, and engineering organizations.
• Excellent human relation skills and reasoning ability.
• Strong knowledge of planning systems and purchase order generation.
• Ability to effectively negotiate price, quality, and delivery schedules to maximize cost savings and supply chain direct margin.
• Ability to train employees in various procurement activities.
• Excellent skills in multi-tasking, organization and prioritization of multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by working independently with limited guidance.
• Basic understanding of Lean concepts and the ability to use supply chain management principles to support continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Associates degree in related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Oracle experience strongly preferred.
• Service purchasing experience strongly preferred.

*ITAR Definition

Under 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The Structures Company is a leading national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Our clients depend on us for comprehensive support across various domains, including engineering, IT, production, maintenance & repair, and support staff. Our specialized recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft

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