Job Description

2027 Entry Level - Procurement Agent(

Job Number

342132)

Description

ABOUT THE ENTRY LEVEL ROLEAs a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.JOB SUMMARY:As a Procurement Agent at Textron Aviation, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of quality products, monitoring supply base performance and supporting a broad spectrum of internal customers. This position provides product procurement support for Direct, Defense, and Aftermarket departments across various Textron aircraft platforms. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:· Releases purchase orders and stock transfer orders within departmental guidelines to satisfy system and/or customer demand (AOG).· Reviews and actions exception reports from ERP system to resolve procurement disconnects. · Executes contract requirements as related to negotiated pricing updates, performance metrics, receiving and invoice resolution, quality escapes, and order policies.· Complies with all public law requirements, company (and business) policies and procedures, import/export regulations, and employs sound business practices.· Responsible for inventory/replenishment forecasting and supplier performance metrics.· Responsible for expediting requirements to fulfill end customer need dates and providing useful information in support of customer communications.· May be responsible for establishing inventory plans to achieve targets by maintaining replenishment strategies & programs, ensuring accurate system lead-times, reorder points, optimal stock levels, lot sizes, minimum order quantities, economic order quantities, safety stock, safety lead time, etc.· Works with appropriate management personnel, reviews inadequacies and irregularities in purchased materials and helps establish applicable corrective action plans.· Identifies and delivers cost savings initiatives as planned and forecasted.· Basic contract interpretation skills necessary to read and interpret supplier agreements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: · Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or related field. · In lieu of degree, minimum 4 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Inventory, or other related field. QUALIFICATONS:· Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills· Careful attention to detail· Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment· Proficient to advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office suite· Exposure to supply chain processes, sourcing, and vendor management preferredWHY BUILD YOUR CAREER AT TEXTRONTextron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.Our benefits include:Competitive compensationDay-one health and wellness benefitsRetirement savings optionsTuition reimbursementAlternative work schedules at select locationsRelocation assistance for eligible candidatesABOUT TEXTRONTextron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship. Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation

Primary Location

: US-Kansas-Wichita

Job Field

: Supply Chain

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Level

: Individual Contributor

Job Type

: Entry Job

Shift

: First Shift

Job Posting

: 09/11/2026, 1:03:22 PM