Responsibilities

• Manage a group of suppliers from PO placement through order delivery, approve payments and negotiate prices.
• Managing the supplier relationship to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed/late deliveries and any improvement activities.
• Prepares purchase orders and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly, under general guidance.
• Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.
• Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• Responds to inquiries on order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Forward-looking for trends, supplier risks, drop in demands, using procurement tools.
• Review critical shortages with the Planner and stakeholders. Work with suppliers to improve deliveries and close supply gaps.
• Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries.
• Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost. May perform delivery assurance responsibilities.
• Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of prior relevant experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience is required.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:

• Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of Supply Chain processes; including procurement, sourcing, and supplier performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field is preferred.
• SAP/JDE proficiency preferred or related MRP system.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications preferred.
• Prior purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Prior experience with AS9100 requirements preferred.
• Experience in the Aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Lenexa, KS 66219 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lenexa, KS 66219: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person