Senior Procurement Agent (Aerospace)

Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States; onsite, union-represented position

Salary: $93,800–$143,800 per year

Company

hirify.global, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, designs and builds commercial aerostructures including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components using composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

What you will do

• Synchronize procurement of metallic and non-metallic raw materials for assembly operations, ensuring quality materials arrive at the right place and time.
• Manage supplier-related activities and commit company resources through contracts, agreements, and purchase orders.
• Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyze supplier responses, negotiate and award contracts, and manage post-award supplier activity.
• Manage inventory levels, purchase orders, and supplier performance while monitoring customer demand and material assets.
• Use customer and supplier planning inputs to reduce material and product variability and optimize supply chain solutions.
• Analyze and summarize large datasets for executive presentations and collaborate with multifunctional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of supply chain experience, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing; or a master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of MRP systems; SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effect change and cultivate relationships and influence to achieve desired outcomes.

Nice to have

• Project management experience and skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering or technical drawings.
• Knowledge of composite manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of special qualification processes and Boeing specifications for aircraft parts.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Strong analytical background with cost and price estimating in the aviation industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Union-represented position in a drug-free workplace; post-offer testing may apply.
• Benefits may include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Eligible employees may receive a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.
• Total rewards may include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements.