Procurement Agent 3 -Posted: -4/25/2018 -Location: -Wichita, Kansas -Category: -Supplier Management & Procurement -Req Number: -1000000105201 -Job Family: -Supply Chain Procurement Agent -Job Code: -DP3000 -About Us 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. The Role TheProcurement Agent 3is responsible for conducting, managing and maintaining synchronization of a supply chain for obtaining goods and services for the company. In addition, the successful candidate will interface with internal and external customers and suppliers. Key Accountabilities This person will also perform part or all the following: -Act as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements. -Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and awards contracts, and manages post award supplier activities. -Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers. -Manage inventory levels, simulation, modeling forecasting data, and supplier performance. -Monitor customer inventory demand and material assets to optimize total supply chain planning. -Incorporate planning decisions from customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions. Skills & Experience Required Skills: -Bachelor degree in business management, finance, supply chain or other relevant course of study. -Minimum 3-5 years experience in a purchasing role, with an emphasis on PO management, contract negotiations, and critical thinking kills. -Excellent knowledge of MS Office. Particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. -The ability to prioritize assignments and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. -Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Preferred Skills: -Current Secret Security Clearance Holder or the ability to obtain one. -A background in estimating, documentation for basis of estimates and monthly cost reporting. -SAP Experience -Project Management experience Other 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.