Procurement Specialist (Outside Vendors - CFM56)

Standard Aero•Grapevine, TX

10h

About The Position

The Procurement Specialist sources and negotiates quality products, goods, and services to secure economically advantageous outcomes for the company. The role includes contributing to specifications, identifying credible suppliers, negotiating pricing and contracts, and managing supplier performance against contract and purchase order requirements. The position handles purchasing, inventory planning and control, supplier development, purchase-order management, and coordination with service centers, technical staff, facilities, logistics, and other business teams. It supports business cases for capital expenditures, monitors inventory and supplier performance, resolves discrepancies, and helps maintain procurement policies, procedures, and data integrity. The role also requires observing applicable safety requirements and reporting unsafe practices or conditions.

Requirements

Minimum Grade 12 diploma.
Prior procurement experience is preferred, including thorough knowledge of sourcing, tendering, and supplier relationship management.
Must be able to physically handle parts and components sent for repair.
Strong planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, decision-making, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, and production management computer systems.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain.
Experience in an aviation environment.
Experience working in an MRO environment.
SAP and Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain and review supplier quotes through RFQs, tendering, and evaluation processes.
Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best value while maintaining business quality requirements and industry best practices.
Source and coordinate contractors and service providers for facilities requirements.
Collaborate on capital expenditure business cases and develop suitable specifications with suppliers and end users while controlling costs.
Perform inventory control, including monitoring consignment and excess or obsolete stock, rescheduling premature orders, managing spares, and transferring inventory between service centers when needed.
Manage, plan, and report on business-unit inventory; set targets with service centers and plan purchases using forecasts, replacement factors, and alternate-parts data.
Research products and vendors, provide information to technical staff, assist with purchasing decisions, and expedite orders to support timely delivery.
Communicate product delivery information across the organization through meetings and electronic data inputs.
Initiate purchase orders for inventory, subcontracting, and supplies; monitor and expedite deliveries with suppliers.
Resolve procurement and inventory discrepancies with vendors, staff, and management; provide guidance and training on inventory systems and recommend system enhancements.
Maintain inventory data integrity, including item master files, engineering control changes, past-due purchase orders, work in progress, inventory discrepancies, alternate-parts data, and standard costs.
Coordinate returns of damaged goods, replacements, and credits; document transactions and follow up on delivery, quality, or cost problems.
Research and reconcile cycle-count discrepancies.
Develop new, used, and subcontract suppliers; source vendors, negotiate price and delivery terms, administer qualification surveys, and coordinate supplier records with internal teams.
Educate suppliers on business-unit material policies and procedures and contribute to material policy discussions and updates.
Review performance measures for assigned inventory and supplies, including stock levels, inventory turns, aged inventory, due-date compliance, shortages, and cost-saving opportunities.
Coordinate with logistics to maximize freight savings and communicate priority incoming shipments.
Observe applicable safety requirements and immediately report unsafe practices or conditions.
Follow supplier sourcing and approval policies and obtain required documentation and approvals.
Manage supplier warranty processes for goods or services requiring rework, replacement, or credit.
Carry out other duties as assigned.