Purchasing/Procurement

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C.
$32-40
sick time, 401(k)
United States, Kansas, Lenexa
Jul 22, 2025
Purchasing/Procurement Location:Lenexa, KS Job ID: #70975 Pay Range: $32-40 Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field is preferred. Experience: 6-10 years in supply chain (wanting 2 years of high level experience in SAP) AT LEAST 6 YEARS (preferably more) years of prior relevant experience Diversity in experience is helpful too, strategic sourcing, expediting, supply excellent running, purchasing WILL BE ON SITE Citizenship: MUST BE US CITIZEN Schedule:730-430 with an hour lunch This position will support the Aerospace Oxygen Systems Tactical Direct Procurement team by carrying out procurement processes, standards, operational plans, RFPs, negotiations, and cost analysis. This role will also be responsible for responding to inquiries about vendor order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction. The work requires attention to detail, ability to quickly move between tasks, strong communication and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will be in a fulltime onsite role in Lenexa, KS. Primary Responsibilities: * Manage a group of suppliers from PO placement through order delivery, approve payments and negotiates prices. * Managing the supplier relationship to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed/late deliveries and any improvement activities. * Prepares purchase orders and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly, under general guidance. * Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis. * Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries. * Responds to inquiries on order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction. * Forward looking for trends, supplier risks, drop in demands, using procurement tools * Review critical shortages with the Planner and stakeholders. Work with suppliers to improve deliveries and close supply gaps. * Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries. * Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost. May perform delivery assurance responsibilities. * Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. * Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy. * Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership. US Citizen candidates only Benefits provided:401K,medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here:Applicant and Employee Notices. Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department ataccommodations@butler.com.