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Verus Aerospace · 3 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Wichita, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Verus Aerospace is a company known for its professionalism and quality in the aerospace industry. The Strategic Sourcing Buyer will support company initiatives by managing relationships with partners and executing the overall Supply Chain strategy.

AerospaceHardwareManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identify capable and reliable sources for all outsourced commodities and processes

Manage supplier Request for Proposals (RFPs), identifying potential sources and negotiating best possible commercial terms on behalf of the company

Negotiate and execute Long Term Agreements, Fixed Price Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc. to mitigate company exposure and risk

Supplier Management – Conduct supplier surveys and commercial audits to identify potential risks to Verus or our customers. Lead Supplier recovery efforts as needed, working with Supplier leadership directly to alleviate any commercial concerns

Other duties, as assigned by supervision or management

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementNegotiationMicrosoft OfficeTermsConditionsProcess ImprovementCommunicationCritical ThinkingTeamwork

Required

A. or B.S. in Business Administration or equivalent work-related experience

3-5 Years experience in Supply Chain

Microsoft Office proficiency

Negotiation experience

Understanding of Terms and Conditions

Ownership – Taking full responsibility for tasks and processes

Initiative – Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges independently

Communication – Clear and concise expression of ideas, thoughts, and obstacles

Dependability – Being reliable, responsible, and accurate in all work performed

Independence – Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself and making good decisions with little supervision

Teamwork – Working with all job functions to support company and department goals

Critical Thinking – Thinking 'outside the box' to solve problems, identifying strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions

Coordination – Adjusting actions accordingly in relation to department and company needs

Process Improvement – Always be thinking of how a process can be improved

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15)