Client – Defence & Aerospace Client

Job Title – Supply Chain – Purchasing/Procurement

Location – Lenexa, KS – 66219

Duration – 12 Months (Possibility Extension / Conversion)

Job Description

• This position will support the Client's Oxygen Systems Tactical Direct Procurement team by carrying out procurement processes, standards, operational plans, RFPs, negotiations, and cost analysis.
• This role will also be responsible for responding to inquiries about vendor order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• The work requires attention to detail, ability to quickly move between tasks, strong communication and organizational skills.

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.

Basic 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; to include procurement, sourcing, 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.
• Willing and able to travel 10% off the time is preferred.
• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Project