Senior or Lead Supplier Program Management Specialist

Company:

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Lead Supplier Program Management Specialist to join our dynamic team in Seal Beach California.

Position Responsibilities Senior Level 4:

• Provides technical and business guidance to integrate strategic supply chain activities
• Leads stakeholder relationships and performance throughout all contract phases.
• Conducts and guides supplier assessments
• Develops current and projected work statement
• Leads and establishes the basis for recovery corrective and preventative action plans
• Communicates supplier and organization performance plans risks issues and opportunities to stakeholders
• Works as a supply chain liaison between suppliers and the program office

Position Responsibilities Lead Level 5:

• Provides technical and business guidance to critical suppliers and programs
• Leads strategic supply chain activities to manage work with suppliers and programs
• Manages all aspects of supplier and stakeholder relationships and performance throughout all contract phases
• Leads supplier assessments and the development of recovery plans corrective and preventative actions
• Leads the development of company or business unit procurement strategies
• Provides oversight guidance and verification of work movement projects
• Communicates supplier and organization performance plans risks issues and opportunities to stakeholders
• Works as a supply chain liaison between suppliers and the program office

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Technical Bachelors Masters or a PhD degree. (A technical degree is defined as any four year degree or greater in a mathematic scientific or information technology field of study)
• More than 5 years of experience leading supplier contract negotiations
• More than 5 years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services
• More than 5 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
• More than 5 years of experience creating interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements
• More than 5 years of experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Senior Level 4: More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Lead Level 5: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• More than 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts and sub-contracts
• More than 5 years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance
• More than 3 years of experience in program management within supplier management
• More than 5 years of experience in root cause analysis and Corrective action

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 25% of the time.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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 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.

Summary pay range for Senior Level 4: $121550 - $150150

Summary pay range for Lead Level 5: $150450 - $185850

Applications for this position will be accepted through April 30 2026.

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Contingent Upon Award Program

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