Specialist, Procurement

Standard Aero•San Antonio, TX

49d

About The Position

Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you'll also enjoy our great perks. Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You'll ensure we have what we need to service our customers. As a Procurement Specialist, you will perform a variety of data analysis and support supply chain process improvements, supplier sourcing and negotiation activities, and other business improvement initiatives. The role will also source and negotiate the best quality goods and services for the company, securing the most economically advantageous outcome.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
Previous experience working in a purchasing team, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of sourcing and tendering, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation.
Intermediate to advanced experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Access, Power BI, Tableau).
Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Excellent conflict resolution, oral, and written communication skills.

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

Obtains and reviews quotes through a variety of processes, from informal RFQ (Request for Quotation), through to full tendering and evaluation.
Obtains best value for money for purchases undertaken through effective negotiation with potential suppliers; maintains the quality requirements of the business in relation to procurement activities and applies best industry practice.
Initiates purchase orders and works with suppliers to monitor and/or expedite delivery; conducts follow-up with suppliers to resolve any delivery, quality, or cost problems.
Communicates product delivery issues quickly and across all levels of the organization.
Engages, supports and obtains agreement from key stakeholders in respect of Supply Chain contract implementation.
Continually strives to lower material costs, improve supplier quality and delivery, and reduce the supplier base by working supplier rationalization projects.
Pursues supplier consolidation or tiered supplier models and negotiates contracts with a view to reduce cost and obtain the best possible terms and conditions.
Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of business unit/functional group business processes and the information/data required and generated by these processes.
Collaborates with other areas of the business to gather, consolidate, and analyse data to prepare business cases for business process changes, supplier sourcing and negotiations, and make vs. buy decision making.
Comprehends and reacts to reports on the following measures of performance for assigned inventory and/or supplies: overall stock levels; inventory turns; aged inventory; due date compliance; shortages; cost savings opportunities.
Produces a variety of ad-hoc reporting. Presents and/or assists with preparing presentations of various data and reporting for all levels of management.
Understands procurement and supplier sourcing and approval policies and procedures; interfaces with suppliers, staff, and management to obtain appropriate documentation and approvals.
Reviews and recommends updates to company instructions and material policies and procedures.
Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
Carries out other duties as assigned.