Supply Chain Procurement Professional, Piney Flats, TN

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

**Supply Chain - Piney Flats, Tennessee **

Bring your experience and ideas and help us bring the highest quality products and service to our customers.

In this position, you will negotiate and administer complex subcontracts and uses discretionary latitude to negotiate financial, contractual, technical terms, conditions, and provisions to establish and maintain major subcontracts.

This position is onsite in Piney Flats, Tennessee.

What you’ll be doing as a Supply Chain Procurement Professional:

· Execute standard purchasing procedures within an assigned commodity to ensure the timely delivery of supplies and materials.

· Serve as key interface for subcontract administration of major systems and complex components for aircraft production, product upgrade and new program development.

· Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to, purchase order management, competitive pricing adherence, inventory analysis, new supplier qualification and negotiation of long-term agreements.

· Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to facilitate cost reduction initiatives that enhance overall affordability and quality of our aircraft.

· Utilize discretionary latitude within approved purchasing procedures and compliance for all contractual obligations regarding Bell Helicopter and the Supplier. Establish and maintain comprehensive and current subcontracts that adhere to program requirements and obligations.

· As required, obtain and furnish supplier data to other functional disciplines and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) management.

· Other duties as assigned