Supply Chain - Purchasing

BAE Systems Plc • Fort Wayne, IN

31d • Hybrid

About The Position

What's it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world's most important challenges? Rewarding. Joining our Supply Chain team means you are a part of something big. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. The role will develop purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements and terms and conditions. Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for the sourcing of electronics components to support aircraft electronics. The candidate will develop, support and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with the Business Area objectives. Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, selects or recommends suppliers, creates electronic purchase orders (ePO) files for review, prepares awards and administers resulting purchase orders. Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolves invoicing issues. Follow and execute to established and approved procurement policies and procedures to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations. Responsible for Procurement Compliance and Cost/Price Analysis. This role emphasizes supplier engagement, management, development and production ramp-up in addition to negotiating and ensuring compliance to internal and external policies. A successful candidate must be able to be an effective communicator internally and externally, build mutually beneficial relationships, be willing to advance their knowledge of procurement compliance, and proactively adopt best practices and support new initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a Business or Supply Chain related degree
• 4+ years of experience working with materials management and sourcing strategies
• Possess interpersonal skills involving coordinating and negotiating with suppliers
• Be able to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Familiarity with defense and commercial aerospace industry & regulations and the understanding of the role of procurement in complex industries.
• Strong communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in buying across various commodities (electronics, mechanical, PWB's, cables,
• Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers
• Project / Supplier Management
• Financial Acumen

Responsibilities

• Develop purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements and terms and conditions.
• Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for the sourcing of electronics components to support aircraft electronics.
• Develop, support and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with the Business Area objectives.
• Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, selects or recommends suppliers, creates electronic purchase orders (ePO) files for review, prepares awards and administers resulting purchase orders.
• Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolves invoicing issues.
• Follow and execute to established and approved procurement policies and procedures to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations.
• Responsible for Procurement Compliance and Cost/Price Analysis.
• Supplier engagement, management, development and production ramp-up in addition to negotiating and ensuring compliance to internal and external policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees