Associate Procurement Agent (Buyer)

Boeing•Dallas, TX

2d•$62,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Boeing Global Services – Commercial is looking for an Associate Procurement Agent (Level 2) to join our team in Dallas, TX The Procurement Agent will focus on supporting our Spares Order Management team. The Spares team request for proposals based on a set of requirements, solicits the supply base for compliant and competitive proposals, negotiates costs and ensures on time delivery of after market spares. This team is also responsible for order placement, adjustments and cancellations as required to support the business. The candidate must possess strong business acumen, communication and problem solving skills. Proactive engagement with various disciplines and program stakeholders is required.

Requirements

3+ years of related work experience
Experience with basic ERP system functionality, SAP or similar tool
Experience in negotiation
Ability to work in a fast paced environment - such high volume transactional purchasing
Experience with interacting directly with suppliers regarding contract requirements and/or proposals
Experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Able to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)
Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
Experience in procuring after market spares components, including sheet metal parts
Sheet metal commodity experience
Experience working in a distribution business environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities

Responsibilities

Responsible for researching, sourcing, evaluating and processing orders to purchase services, supplies and equipment based on price, service, quality and warranty to meet customer needs.
Performs continuous review and analysis of demand and supply, optimizing execution of the supply chain while balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand.
Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements.
Supports the sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements.
Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities.
Spares pricing and lead-time negotiations.
Collaboration with other internal teams to gain process efficiencies and meet the needs of our internal and external customer’s requirements.

Benefits

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 several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

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