Supply Chain Procurement Associate - ENTRY LEVEL

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Supply Chain Procurement Associate

Bring your experience and ideas and help us ensure timely delivery of supplies and materials. You’ll be the key interface for subcontract administration of major systems and complex components for aircraft production, product upgrade and new program development. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to facilitate cost reduction initiatives that enhance the overall affordability and quality of our aircraft. This role will be an integral part of the team, working closely with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and all organizations across Bell.

What you’ll be doing as a Supply Chain Procurement Associate

• Responsible for executing standard purchasing procedures within an assigned commodity or supplier(s) to ensure the timely delivery of supplies and materials.
• Have responsibilities that include but are not limited to, purchase order management, competitive pricing adherence, inventory analysis, and provide input to the negotiation of long-term agreements.
• Utilize discretionary latitude within approved purchasing procedures and compliance for all contractual obligations regarding Bell Helicopter and the Supplier.
• Maintain comprehensive and current subcontracts that adhere to program requirements and obligations.
• Obtain and furnish supplier data to other functional disciplines and SCM / IPT (Integrated Product Team) management.
• Maintain and manage an open order report for each supplier.
• Maintain comprehensive and current subcontracts, support purchase order management, competitive price adherence, and inventory analysis.
• Integrate with cross functional departments such as quality, engineering, manufacturing, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) through robust communication to gain essential understanding of the business.
• Utilize discretionary latitude within approved purchasing procedures and compliance for all contractual obligations regarding Bell Flight and the Supplier.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Strong familiarity with Microsoft application suite, as well as ability to quickly navigate multiple computer software modules, such as SAP and Ariba.
• Ability to prioritize work, strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a team player mindset.
• A strong desire to work on issues pertaining to acquisitions, sourcing, negotiations, and cross functional teams.
• Excellent communicator; must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, internal and external suppliers, and brief leaders/customers.
• Positive, can-do attitude

What you need to be successful

• We are looking for inquisitive and driven personnel who have a passion for aviation.
• Associate’s degree.
  • In lieu of degree, will consider a combination of education and 1-2 years of additional work experience with at least a High School Diploma/GED.
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Person.
• Ability to travel up to 10% a year or as business needs dictate.

What we offer you in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

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