Procurement Specialist

Description:

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Ingenium Aerospace is a small, flexible, and fast-paced aerospace and defense subcontractor whose mission is to provide quality actuation, rotating components, and related products and services to the aerospace and defense markets. We provide mechanical and electromechanical solutions to the complex challenges from our customers. We are noted for engineering, prototyping, and production of flight controls, utility actuation, and other types of rotating component equipment for the latest generation of vehicles.

Culturally, we operate more like an entrepreneurial early-stage firm than a traditional, often larger, company. We have a diverse group of engineers and support personnel in age, experience, gender, and thought. We welcome those with an interest and drive to be part of an exciting industry where you will be involved in a multitude of products and applications. We value our associates and encourage a collaborative and empowering environment that fosters respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence, while providing a fun and friendly workplace as we continue to grow.

OUR LOCATION

Ingenium Aerospace is located in Rockford, Illinois, an hour west of Chicago. The Rockford region provides a great quality of life and is an attractive regional center for people to live, work, and play. With a population of over 150,000, Rockford is large enough to provide all the services, shopping, and dining options for daily life. It is a great place for singles, young couples, and those later in life as it provides many local recreational and cultural experiences, while also only a short drive from the amenities and options of Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee. The Rockford region is also one of the most affordable housing markets in the U.S. per The Wall Street Journal, with a growing healthcare, aerospace, and logistics industries.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Procurement Specialist is a challenging and critical position. The role requires strong multi-tasking and communication skills across all aspects of the business. The Procurement Specialist will need to be a self-motivated, hands-on generalist with ability to adapt to daily priority changes within the organization. They will need to work suppliers, operations, quality, and technical staff to formulate and execute specific plans and strategies while understanding the implications of those strategies on throughput. The Procurement Specialist will assist in any area of the company as needed and be willing to learn and grow with the organization.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track orders (collaborate with dept, open order reports, and send to suppliers).
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders.
• Follow up on open requests for quotes and resolves issues to process order.
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs.
• Pricing and delivery negotiation and PO/contract terms and conditions (T&C’s).
• Create purchase orders, change orders, and supplier returns.
• Maintain communication with suppliers to ensure on time deliver and maintain proper inventory levels and advise production management of any potential delays impacting production.
• Review and analyze business requirements to maintain inventory control and achieve best cost and delivery.
• Ensure purchasing procedures are maintained per AS9100 standards.
• Assist in creating BOM templates and reviewing BOM’s after release.
• Create part numbers and pulling prints to prep for supplier quotes and PO’s.
• Create WO’s and MO’s.
• Maintain the RO process including RO entry and follow up with suppliers.
• Maintain the calibration process including RO entry and follow up with suppliers.
• Assist with professional development of the use of Quantum and continued training.
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge in MS Office and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read drawings and a clear understanding of multi-level BOM’s.
• Have computer skills to be able to interact with our ERP system.
• Ability to read packing specifications and customer flow-down requirements.
• U.S. Citizen only, no dual citizenship allowed.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS

• Aerospace experience.
• Knowledge of ITAR, DFARS, & NADCAP.
• Detailed understanding of the requirements of AS9100.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks Enterprise PDM.
• Knowledge of ERP-Quantum Control.
• Experience in all phases of a product life cycle, prototype, production, and aftermarket.
• Knowledge and experience in inventory management techniques and strategies for a high mix, low volume environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND VISUAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with impairments to perform the essential functions.

• The office environment is considered normal. Temperature and noise levels in the plant may require regular use of personal protective equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is frequently required to talk, hear, and use hands to type on keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Ingenium Aerospace offers a competitive salary. Benefits offered include:

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401K Participation and generous company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays

Working remotely is not an option for this position