Senior Buyer- Associate Procurement

Job Description

Senior Buyer
- Associate Procurement

Wichita, KS

Full-time/Permanent

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Associate Procurement to join our team at Quest Global, a leading company in the Aerospace and Defense industry. As a Senior Associate Procurement, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our procurement processes to ensure the smooth operation of our supply chain.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement procurement strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance evaluations, contract negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Monitor and analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all procurement activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand, plan inventory levels, and optimize procurement schedules.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and technological advancements to drive innovation and efficiency in procurement processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, market trends, and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in using procurement software and tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

We are Quest Global. We’re in the business of engineering, but what we’re really building is a brighter future. It’s not just what we do, but why we do it that makes us different. We believe engineering has the unique opportunity to solve the problems of today that stand in the way of tomorrow. For 26 years, we have strived to be the most trusted partner for the world’s hardest engineering problems.

As a global organization headquartered in Singapore, we live and work in 17 countries, with 56 global delivery centers, driven by 18,000+ extraordinary employees who make the impossible possible every day.

Quest Global brings deep industry knowledge and digital expertise to deliver E2E global product engineering services. We bring together technologies and industries alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most important and large-scale challenges across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, Healthcare, Medical Devices, Rail and Semiconductor industries.