**Title:** Senior Manager, Planning **Location:** United States-Kansas-Wellington **Job Number:** 15916 Coordinates all activities related to the procurement of parts, materials, and supplies, to support the efficient operation of the company. § Coordinates all activities related to procurement of material beginning with intent to purchase through delivery. § Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, confirms delivery, and maintains necessary records. § Monitors minimum/maximum levels of inventory and supplies to assure optimum on hand quantities to support repair, and new business needs. § Communicates with shop, engineering, accounting, inspection, shipping/receiving, finance and customer service personnel. § Performs other duties as assigned. **Ensures compliance with SOX process requirements & Finance policy manual** **Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT positions will be** **required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for** **those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.** **Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.** Qualifications: § Education/Training: + Bachelor’s Degree or relevant years of successful experience at a professional level Purchasing § Thorough knowledge of: + Supply chain operations in a manufacturing environment, including job costing + Microsoft office basics + EAP Software Familiarize § Skill to: o Able to use basic accounting principles in relation to inventory and cost + Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations + Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables + Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions + Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals + Present information and respond to questions from management, customers and vendors + Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine material availability and to prepare analytical reports + Lead, mentor and coach Learn industry-related software We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.