Facilities Specialist

Facilities SpecialistThe Facilities Specialist will be responsible for timely tactical execution of indirect procurement activities and payments to outside vendors. This person will work closely with internal stakeholders across the enterprise as well as outside vendors. Timely review and approval of assigned EAM maintenance requisitions supporting equipment reliability, facility infrastructure improvements, and maintenance training initiatives. Serve as the primary point of contact for expediting required Ariba approvals for any Purchase Requisition ("PR") supporting critical production equipment that is down. Purchase Order ("PO") processing and change order management, within SAP, Ariba, and EAM systems. Invoice verification for alignment with quoted pricing and/or Textron Indirect Center of Excellence ("ICOE") contracted rates. Goods receipt verification and timely payment processing of all approved vendor invoices. Blanket Purchase Order management and tracking of recurring expenses against departmental overhead account for alignment with Facilities Annual Operating Plan ("AOP"). Vendor onboarding, management, and training within Ariba SLP, as needed. Proactively work directly with indirect vendor base to ensure timely execution of required documentation necessary for continued business with Bell. Prompt creation of accurate expense reports and oversight of Procurement Card ("P-Card") utilization in accordance with current Bell policies and procedures. Work cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Compliance, ICOE, and Master Data to ensure the timely removal of vendor blocks associated invoice discrepancies, expired Bell Annual Certification documents, and expired Proprietary Information Exchange Agreement ("PIEA") documents. Act as liaison between Tax department and outside vendors for completion of required tax exemption documentation, as needed. Other duties as required by management.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field; or in lieu of a degree, a combination of education/training and 3+ years of relevant experience. Prior experience with EAM, SAP, Ariba, Ariba SLP, and Hyland (OnBase) preferred Experience standardizing and automating processes. Procurement experience within Maintenance, Facilities, Construction, or other Aerospace environment. Applicant must possess a high level of integrity. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: High attention to detail and organization skills. Demonstrated ability to perform in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills; to promote a positive, professional, and inclusive work environment. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously. Strong business acumen and understanding of how your actions impact internal customers throughout the enterprise. Intermediate proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications (including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power Bi, and Visio) Intermediate understanding of, and ability to interpret, Bell/ICOE standard purchase order terms and conditions. AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. 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. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. Recruiting Company : Bell Textron Inc.Primary Location: US-Texas-Fort WorthJob Field: Support ServicesSchedule: Full-timeJob Level: Individual ContributorShift: First ShiftTravel: Yes, 5 % of the Time