Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Role Purpose
To support and implement an Indirect Procurement strategy to efficiently and economically support the Spirit AeroSystems Business, ensuring Business Agreements and Service Levels are implemented and managed across the Supply Base.
2 x Indirect Procurement Agent (Buyer) / Senior Indirect Procurement Agent (Senior Buyer) - depending on evidenced experience
We welcome applications from all candidates with experience in General Procurement.
In particular, we are especially interested in applicants who bring experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Working within a highly regulated, engineering or manufacturing-driven industry
2. Previous experience in an Indirect Procurement / Site Support purchasing role, managing a wide range of categories such as IT, HR/Manpower Services, Facilities Management, Utilities, Tooling, Freight and Logistics, and more
Please note: If you have recently applied for a similar Procurement Agent role, you do not need to reapply — your application will automatically be considered.
This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:
3. 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
4. Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
5. Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
6. 33 days holiday per year, rising with service
7. Annual Bonus related to company performance
8. Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
9. Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. A wide range of flexible benefits
12. Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
13. Professional development and growth
14. Free car parking
15. And more!!
Responsibilities
16. To monitor performance of the supply base and produce clear management information for reviews.
17. To manage, develop and improve performance of the key suppliers with regard to cost, quality, other contract terms and ensure service levels are maintained.
18. Conduct competitive and non competitive supplier selection dependant on strategic requirements, utilising the Sourcing Authority process. Present recommendations to the relevant Sourcing/ budgetary authority.
19. Lead negotiations with the Indirect Procurement supply base to reduce the overall costs of bought in materials and services through to completion of Business Agreement.
20. Produce development plans and KPI's for multiple suppliers which set targets for improvement against our business requirements ensuring Continuous Improvement Plans are agreed and monitored.
21. To give assistance in resolving critical shortages / delays impacting the build schedule.
22. Provide the team with a clear process in order to analyse the supply base & identify opportunities for rationalisation.
23. Conduct resourcing where necessary to secure lowest cost of supply.
24. Ensure the team regularly visit, audit and assess suppliers.
25. To issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) Invitation to Tender (ITT's) as required for new business requirement and for expiring contracts.
26. Maintain an awareness of current contract law.
27. Maintain an awareness of any potential supply risks and develop plans for risk reduction.
28. Take lead role in addressing non conformance issues directly with suppliers.
29. Maintain an awareness of the critical exchange rates and highlight any significant movements.
30. Ensure involvement in the introduction of new equipment, services and identify any risks to the production plan.
31. Ensure that the Procurement P team keep abreast of the engineering changes and modifications. Ensure that the cost impact is minimised whilst meeting customer demand.
32. Ensure all Capital Expenditure is monitored and reported.
33. Share best practice with other members of team to aid development opportunities.
34. Clear invoice, goods receipt queries promptly.
35. Through supplier management activities, support Procurement exit strategies / introduction of new suppliers.
36. Understand and identify customer requirements and support interface at all levels to ensure that proactive performance is delivered by Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) strategic suppliers/service provider base.
37. Develop Service Level agreements and monitor / analyse delivery, quality, cost and performance against them to meet Business needs.
38. Apply Customer Satisfaction ratings to Product Suppliers and Service Providers, and deliver appropriate performance improvements.
39. Manage Spirit AeroSystems expectations in respect of delivered performance.
40. Identify cost saving opportunities to the business.
41. Interface and support other Spirit facilities (France & Malaysia) with Indirect Procurement sourcing activities.
42. Ensure all SAP information is kept topical.
43. Provide data for monthly CSR.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
44. Good experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management (several years experience)
45. Working towards CIPS (or equivalent)
46. Graduate / HND or equivalent qualification or experience
47. Good communications skills
48. Understanding of project management
49. Good IT skills
50. Previous Stock Control / Procurement / Supply Chain Management experience
51. Using knowledge and experience to promote and process improvements
52. Understanding of contract law / customs regulations
53. Understanding of financial management basics (P&L’s and Balance Sheets etc)
54. Good commercial and financial awareness
55. High level of relationship management Skills ( Relationship management – internal and external)
Decision Making Authority
56. Operates at a higher level within the supply base. complex suppliers.
57. Conducts strategic reviews with suppliers and ensures risks and opportunities are effectively managed and logged. Making prudent, calculated sourcing decisions, ensuring value for money is achieved for the business in line with Delegation of Authority guidelines.
58. Will have management responsibility for managing a portfolio of suppliers including pricing and commercial management.
59. Raise Purchase orders from the relevant authorised manual or electronic requisitions on SAP, ensuring all releases are within the Delegation of Authority limits of £250,000, applicable to this role, and the Draft Order Approval Record process for all spend over £75,000 is completed.
60. Manage all contractors ensuring compliance with the Use of External Contractors process.
61. May supervise purchasing engineers where applicable and take lead role in the management of non recurring activities.
62. Identify decisions that may impact strategy or business activities to manager.
Closing Date; Tuesday 1st October at 12:00pm
External applicants should be aware that as part of our pre-employment checks, preferred candidates must complete:1) Right to Work in the UK check2) Employment Reference check 3) Disclosure Scotland check4) Pre employment MedicalSpirit will facilitate these checks via our chosen service provider.
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.