Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist (Senior or Lead)

Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist (Senior or Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeings Indirect Supply Chains (ISC) organization is currently seeking Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialists (Senior or Lead) to join our Information Technology & Data Analytics (IT&DA) team. This position may be based out Mesa AZ; Everett WA; Hazelwood MO; North Charleston SC or Seattle WA. Our team is open to candidates with a broad range of experience levels including Senior or Lead Specialists.

As a Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist you will own end-to-end procurement activities including but not limited to early engagement with stakeholders sourcing strategy development RFP authoring proposal analysis Terms & Conditions negotiation and purchase orders. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle possess experience in supplier negotiations and have an established record of managing supplier relationships with mutually beneficial outcomes.

Indirect Supply Chain IT&DA is a multi-dimensional organization where you will work with peers colleagues and executives in other functions on exciting sourcing and contract management initiatives. This is a chance to be part of a team whose collective experience spans across the globe and covers many areas of expertise. We pride ourselves on performance quality and diversity.

In this role you will have the following responsibilities related to IT Software Infrastructure and Services

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluate supplier capabilities performance and market offerings

• Develop source selection negotiation and contracting strategies that satisfy customer needs

• Negotiate long-term agreements (terms and conditions)

• Create and oversee strategic contracts

• Engage in stakeholder and contract lifecycle management

• Support the development and implementation of category strategies

• Demonstrate strong business and financial insight

• Lead and mentor team members with the ability to identify and enhance their skills

• Recommend and implement supply chain process improvements

• Lead cross functional teams to identify and develop implementation plans for key high value projects

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5 years of experience in supplier management supply chain or contracts

• 5 years of experience in category management or strategic sourcing

• 3 years of experience collaborating with IT suppliers and negotiating IT contracts

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5 years of experience negotiating interpreting editing and/or and conditions leveraging the support of a Contracts team

• 5 years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements

• Project leadership skills and the ability to build positive working relationships

• Professional verbal and written communication skills frequently leveraged in presenting to executives

• Experience with Ariba

• Institute of Supply Chain Management certifications or other industry certifications

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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