Supply chain specialist Jobs in Wichita, KS

Overview

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Spirit AeroSystems' Supply Chain Management Organization is responsible for the procurement of all materials and services. The company has contracts and agreements in place with top-tier suppliers across the globe. A Purchasing / Procurement Manager at Spirit is responsible for leading a team of purchasing professionals through the life cycle of purchased components from requirement identification, sourcing, order placement and receipt / delivery to the assembly line. Our teams ensure we have the right part, at the right place, at the right time.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities :

• Team Leadership & Collaboration : Lead supply chain team, ensuring process management, alignment with business objectives, collaboration on planning, process improvement, and problem resolution.
• Supplier Management : Oversee procurement agents to ensure global suppliers meet performance targets, maintain compliance, and drive operational excellence.
• Strategic Execution & Risk Management : Execute supply chain strategy to support business growth and mitigate risks, ensuring continuity and efficiency.
• Process Improvement & Innovation : Implement process improvements and lead initiatives to streamline operations, reduce waste, and drive cost reduction.
• Inventory & Planning : Develop inventory plans, ensuring alignment with business needs and mitigating cost variances.
• Governance & Compliance : Ensure adherence to governance, regulations, and policies to support operational excellence and minimize risk.
• Collaboration & Engagement : Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to meet customer requirements and performance standards.
• Program Management : Act as supply chain program focal in support of an Integrated Product Team. Manage and oversee supply chain execution strategies to support statement of work program projects.

Qualifications

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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