We are Hiring !

Client: Aerospace

Title: Procurement Specialist

Location: Lenexa, KS

Duration: 06 Months (Possibility of extension and conversion)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of suppliers from PO placement through order delivery, approve payments and negotiates 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, 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.