2027 Entry Level - Supply Chain Procurement Associate - Johnson City, TN

Day in the Life of a Supply Chain Procurement Associate

We are looking for curious, adaptable, and self-driven individuals with a passion to innovate and an interest in supply chain management. In this role, you’ll help ensure the timely delivery of supplies and materials that are critical to our aircraft production, product upgrades, and new program development. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional partners to support cost reduction initiatives that enhance the overall affordability and quality of our aircraft.

As a Supply Chain Procurement Associate at Bell, you can expect to\:

• Execute standard purchasing procedures within assigned commodities and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Support purchase order management activities, including order placement, changes, tracking, and adherence to competitive pricing and contractual terms.
• Assist with inventory analysis and provide input to the negotiation and administration of long-term agreements.
• Maintain and manage open-order reports, ensuring accurate visibility of status for all assigned suppliers.
• Help maintain comprehensive and current subcontracts that adhere to program requirements, obligations, and compliance standards.
• Obtain and furnish supplier data to cross-functional teams (Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, SCM/IPT management) to support program execution and decision-making.
• Integrate with cross functional departments through robust communication to gain essential understanding of the business and supplier performance.
• Learn and utilize procurement systems and tools such as SAP, Ariba, and the Microsoft Office suite to perform daily responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.