Procurement Analyst Senior - Fort Worth, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Procurement Anst Sr, a pivotal role responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier development, and proactively addressing the challenges of part obsolescence, with a significant focus on aircraft ground support equipment. You will leverage your technical expertise to collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, creating and implementing a streamlined process for tracking, prioritizing, and resolving obsolescence issues – ultimately minimizing downtime across a diverse range of procured items. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record sourcing high-mix, medium-low volume custom parts and assemblies, developing and executing strategy, negotiating agreements, defining internal process flows, and driving supplier performance. Experience thriving in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with cross-functional stakeholders will be key to success.

Requirements

Successful track record sourcing high-mix, medium-low volume custom parts and assemblies
Developing and executing strategy
Negotiating agreements
Defining internal process flows
Driving supplier performance
Experience thriving in new and ambiguous environments
Solving complex problems with cross-functional stakeholders
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and supplier portals
Must Be Able to Obtain Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with aircraft ground support equipment
Experience with FAR/DFARS, AS9100, DCAA
Experience with AI and AI-enabled tools and data analytics
Experience with SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI
Experience with Six Sigma, DOE

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing plans for critical commodities, identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers to optimize cost, resilience, and innovation.
Drive supplier performance and continuous improvement through proactive engagement, rigorous data analysis, implementation of supplier scorecards, and targeted corrective action plans.
Negotiate complex contracts securing favorable terms, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory (FAR/DFARS, AS9100, DCAA), and contractual obligations.
Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks developing and implementing robust contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted supply and minimize disruptions.
Foster collaborative relationships with key suppliers resolving issues, proactively expediting deliveries, and ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement leading projects and initiatives across the supply base to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Leverage deep industry knowledge and emerging best practices to drive strategic procurement decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
Leverage AI and AI-enabled tools and data analytics to improve sourcing efficiency, supplier performance visibility, cost analysis, and procurement decision-making, while ensuring outputs are reviewed, validated, and applied consistent with company policies, contractual obligations, and compliance requirements.
Apply technical acumen to address supplier challenges partnering with Engineering and Quality to resolve obsolescence issues, improve part reliability, and optimize manufacturing processes.
Utilize advanced data analytics techniques (SQL, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI) to identify cost optimization opportunities, predict potential disruptions, and develop data-driven solutions.
Employ statistical methodologies (Six Sigma, DOE) to analyze root causes, implement effective corrective actions, and enhance product reliability.
Maintain proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and supplier portals streamlining communication, tracking performance, and ensuring data integrity for informed decision-making.
Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership, leveraging technical excellence, and driving innovative solutions to complex supply chain challenges.