Facilities Specialist

Textron•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Facilities Specialist is responsible for timely tactical execution of indirect procurement activities and payments to outside vendors. The role works closely with internal stakeholders across the enterprise and external vendors. Responsibilities include supporting equipment reliability, facility infrastructure improvements, maintenance training initiatives, and critical production equipment needs through procurement coordination and payment processing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and training plus at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience standardizing and automating processes.
Procurement experience in Maintenance, Facilities, Construction, or another Aerospace environment.
High level of integrity.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with EAM, SAP, Ariba, Ariba SLP, and Hyland (OnBase).
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to promote a positive, professional, and inclusive work environment.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
Strong business acumen and understanding of how actions affect internal customers throughout the enterprise.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Visio.
Intermediate understanding of and ability to interpret Bell/ICOE standard purchase order terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

Review and approve assigned EAM maintenance requisitions in a timely manner, supporting equipment reliability, facility infrastructure improvements, and maintenance training initiatives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for expediting Ariba approvals for Purchase Requisitions supporting critical production equipment that is down.
Process Purchase Orders and manage change orders within SAP, Ariba, and EAM systems.
Verify invoices against quoted pricing and/or Textron ICOE contracted rates.
Verify goods receipts and process payment of approved vendor invoices in a timely manner.
Manage Blanket Purchase Orders and track recurring expenses against the departmental overhead account to ensure alignment with the Facilities Annual Operating Plan.
Onboard, manage, and train vendors within Ariba SLP as needed; work proactively with indirect vendors to complete documentation required for continued business with Bell.
Create accurate expense reports promptly and oversee Procurement Card use in accordance with Bell policies and procedures.
Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Compliance, ICOE, and Master Data to ensure timely removal of vendor blocks related to invoice discrepancies or expired Bell Annual Certification and PIEA documents.
Act as liaison between the Tax department and outside vendors to complete tax exemption documentation as needed.
Perform other duties as required by management.