Procurement Representative

Airbus•Boca Raton, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The employee is expected to adhere to all Company policies, procedures and regulations. Job Summary: This position is responsible for the procurement activities for VAS non-aircraft material purchases and the administrative support of VAS’ Quality system. The purchasing activities will ensure the timely management of our defined purchasing strategies, policies and procedures to ensure the optimization of cost obligation cash and price management. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing, transportation, and logistics portion of the business. Performance activities required for this position: Purchasing requisitions, order management, establishing economic purchasing models and reorder points, vendor management (creation through evaluation). Search for opportunities to improve the items’ cost and take action to implement them. Contribute to global strategies and action plans. Contribute to the achievement of the global KPI’s by implementing strategies and cost saving activities. Manage working relationships with suppliers: solve quality, delivery, cost problems, participate in supplier evaluations Update the files and purchasing database for his/her portfolio. Work in accordance with the VAS processes and behaviors. Assist with the completion of Customer Quality Surveys Compile and maintain KPI’s for VAS’ Quality System performance All other duties as assigned Quality & Supplier Management 100% Responsible for purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing transportation and logistics support of the business. Performance activities required for this position: purchasing requisitions, order management, establishing economic purchasing models and reorder points Search for opportunities to improve the cost of items and take action to implement them. Contribute to global strategies and action plans. Contribute to the achievement of the global KPI’s by implementing strategies and cost saving activities. Manage working relationships with suppliers: solve quality, delivery, cost problems, participate in supplier evaluations Update the files and purchasing database Work in accordance with the VAS processes and behaviors. All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required 4-year degree in Business or Supply chain Management, Engineering or related field
Knowledge of laws governing procurement of items
Intermediate (or better) mastery of Microsoft Office and Google suite
Proficient with internal business systems such as SAP
Strong communication skills in written and verbal English
Authorized to work in the US, Able to work in US without current or future need for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Desire 5+ years effective negotiation experience in a Buyer capacity, in an aerospace environment
Experience in the aviation industry is desirable
Demonstrated success as a team player.
Fluency in another language is highly desirable.
Several years of experience working in the spare part business
Demonstrated effective negotiation and analytical skills.
Strategic thinker with a structured approach to problem solving.
Ability to work in an international environment and reach out across functions with a variety of individual interests to improve operations and enhance quality
Supplier management and development experience
SAP experence preferred
Experience and skill in use of PC software as well as internal company operating systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing a portfolio of all operational support items that support the global warehousing, transportation, and logistics portion of the business.
Purchasing requisitions, order management, establishing economic purchasing models and reorder points, vendor management (creation through evaluation).
Search for opportunities to improve the items’ cost and take action to implement them.
Contribute to global strategies and action plans.
Contribute to the achievement of the global KPI’s by implementing strategies and cost saving activities.
Manage working relationships with suppliers: solve quality, delivery, cost problems, participate in supplier evaluations
Update the files and purchasing database for his/her portfolio.
Work in accordance with the VAS processes and behaviors.
Assist with the completion of Customer Quality Surveys
Compile and maintain KPI’s for VAS’ Quality System performance
All other duties as assigned