Job Information
Textron 2025 Entry Level - Procurement Agent in Wichita, Kansas
2025 Entry Level - Procurement Agent
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Procurement Agent at Textron Aviation, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of quality products, monitoring supply base performance and supporting a broad spectrum of internal customers.This position provides product procurement support for Direct, Defense, and Aftermarket departments across various Textron aircraft platforms.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Releases purchase orders and stock transfer orders within departmental guidelines to satisfy system and/or customer demand (AOG).
Reviews and actions exception reports from ERP system to resolve procurement disconnects.
Executes contract requirements as related to negotiated pricing updates, performance metrics, receiving and invoice resolution, quality escapes, and order policies.
Complies with all public law requirements, company (and business) policies and procedures, import/export regulations, and employs sound business practices.
Responsible for inventory/replenishment forecasting and supplier performance metrics.
Responsible for expediting requirements to fulfill end customer need dates and providing useful information in support of customer communications.
May be responsible for establishing inventory plans to achieve targets by maintaining replenishment strategies & programs, ensuring accurate system lead-times, reorder points, optimal stock levels, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, economic order quantities, safety stock, safety lead time, etc.
Works with appropriate management personnel, reviews inadequacies and irregularities in purchased materials and helps establish applicable corrective action plans.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related field.
Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Careful attention to detail
Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
Proficient to advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office suite
Exposure to supply chain processes, sourcing, and vendor management preferred
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Supply Chain
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Entry Job
Shift: First Shift
Job Posting: 09/01/2024, 12:00:00 AM
Job Number: 325121