Specialist, Procurement

Standard Aero•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Procurement Specialist manages sourcing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and procurement data to support site operations in an aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environment. The role works with suppliers and internal teams to secure competitive pricing, maintain quality and delivery requirements, improve procurement processes, and ensure materials are available to meet business needs. The specialist supports purchasing and supply-chain decisions through supplier negotiations, data analysis, inventory monitoring, process improvement, and coordination with stakeholders across the site. The position is based in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier quotations, issuing purchase orders, and monitoring supplier deliveries.
Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyze, and report business data.
Experience entering, updating, or maintaining purchasing, supplier, pricing, or inventory records in an ERP or procurement system.
Demonstrated ability to communicate purchasing requirements, supplier issues, and delivery updates through written correspondence and verbal discussions.
Experience analyzing operational or purchasing data to identify discrepancies, trends, or opportunities for improvement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain.
5 years of prior procurement experience.
Experience in an aviation environment.
Experience working in an MRO environment.

Responsibilities

Obtain and review supplier quotations through formal and informal requests for quotation (RFQs), ensuring compliance with company and customer requirements, policies, and guidelines.
Negotiate with suppliers for overall value while maintaining quality requirements, aerospace flowdown requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Initiate purchase orders and monitor and expedite supplier deliveries.
Resolve delivery, quality, and cost issues; communicate delivery concerns promptly; and coordinate with stakeholders to remove barriers to purchase order fulfillment.
Engage stakeholders to obtain agreement and support for Supply Chain contract implementation and adherence.
Identify opportunities to reduce material costs, secure reliable lead times, improve supplier quality and delivery performance, and strengthen procurement effectiveness.
Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and other stakeholders to align purchasing activities with site operations, customer requirements, production schedules, and delivery commitments.
Maintain accurate pricing, master data, supplier information, and delivery tracking records in ERP and procurement systems.
Develop and maintain understanding of business unit and functional group processes and the information and data those processes require and generate.
Gather, consolidate, and analyze data with other business functions to develop business cases for process changes, supplier sourcing and negotiations, and make-versus-buy-versus-part-repair decisions.
Use business acumen to support timely, well-informed decisions and build confidence in Supply Chain initiatives across the site.
Monitor and analyze inventory and procurement performance measures, including stock levels, inventory turns, aged inventory, due-date compliance, material shortages, and cost-saving opportunities.
Identify trends and opportunities to improve inventory management, supplier performance, material availability, and procurement costs.
Produce ad hoc reports and prepare or assist with presentations of data and reporting for all levels of management.
Communicate findings to support operational decisions, purchasing strategies, process improvements, and supplier negotiations.
Follow procurement, supplier sourcing, and supplier approval policies and procedures.
Work with suppliers, staff, management, and other stakeholders to obtain required documentation and approvals.
Review and recommend updates to company instructions, material policies, and procedures.
Demonstrate attention to detail and collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and leadership.
Observe applicable safety requirements, report unsafe practices or conditions promptly, and carry out other duties as assigned.