Procurement Agent (Supplier Operations and Performance)

Company:

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for an Senior Procurement Agent (Level 3 or Level 4) to join our Systems team in Renton Washington!

Operations Procurement Agents for the Commercial Airplanes Systems commodity are the Boeing supply chain first line managing a sophisticated web of suppliers that provide some of the most critical components of Boeings state-of-the-art commercial jetliners. Operations Procurement Agents for Systems oversee the delivery and quality performance of suppliers of vital airplane systems like avionics flight systems fire suppression electrical systems environmental controls and landing gear. Through their leadership their communication of expectations and their use of a variety of supply chain metrics these professionals evaluate monitor and improve supplier performance for all commercial airplane programs.

Procurement Agents at the Boeing company get the opportunity to learn all aspects of the aerospace manufacturing supply chain gain knowledge of the most advanced technology used in aviation and get to make a positive impact on the lives of the flying public. Procurement Agents also have many opportunities for visibility within Boeing and have the ability to leverage Boeings vast network of experts geographic locations and diverse business units to continuously improve grow and achieve their goals.

Some domestic and/or international travel may be required for this position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as the liaison and relationship owner between suppliers customers and Boeing
• Communicate performance expectations and metrics to the supplier
• Develop executive-level summaries and presentations and share input with executive leadership
• Travel to suppliers and conduct assessments to ensure the suppliers ongoing capability to support Boeing
• Provide oversight and management of the supply and demand of parts schedules and supplier quality and delivery
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers customers internal and external partners and peers including gaining rapport and engaging positively with internal and external collaborators even in difficult circumstances
• Analyze and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (things like on-time delivery) and using those indicators to predict risks; assist suppliers to develop new predictive indicators as needed
• Conduct risk issue and opportunity (RIO) management
• Mitigate discovered risks and initiate and implement supplier recovery plans and improvement activities
• Lead Root Cause/Corrective Action initiatives to improve systemic issues
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions regarding technical approaches the resolution of quality issues and the improvement of products and processes
• Perform some level of system transactions and data entry to maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or SAP fidelity support metric generation and maintain stakeholder communication

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 5 years of experience with Supplier Management Supply Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 5 years of experience with industry SAP (System Applications and Product) and/or an equivalent such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
• 5 years of experience Microsoft Office Products like Outlook PowerPoint Excel and Word
• 5 years of experience in the deployment and administration of policies procedures and processes
• 5 years of experience interacting with customers (both internal and external) at all levels on a one-on-one basis and in group settings
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (less than 10% may be required)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher is desired but not required
• 8 years of high-level complex program management
• 8 years of experience in aerospace or manufacturing industry

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

Total Rewards:

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range

(Level 3) $96500 - $112000

(Level 4) $123000 - $143500

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