Category Management Specialist (Experienced)

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) has an exciting opportunity in the BGS-Government Supply Chain Strategy/Category Management team for an Experienced Category Management Specialist. This team is responsible for supply chain category strategy across all BGS-G businesses. Integral to the profitable execution of the BGS-G business, Supply Chain Category Management is responsible for developing and implementing category plans to improve supply chain delivery and execution. Specifically, this role is responsible for leading supply chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit, developing and managing strategic supplier relationships, informing sourcing activities, negotiating agreements, and issuing and assessing various solicitations. The role also involves developing new sources/manufacturers and collaborating with other Category Management teams. The successful candidate is an action-oriented, self-motivated driver that’s accountable for results, with a track record of driving business impacts even when elements are complex or ambiguous. They must work effectively and efficiently across functional, organizational, and geographic boundaries within a matrix organization to influence others and effectively explore alternatives to reach outcomes that gain support. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to communicate effectively up and down the organization and skillfully present to executive leadership. The candidate should be a motivated self-starter fueled by curiosity, applying structure and discipline to drive innovation and create value.

Requirements

8+ years of related work experience
6+ years of Supply Chain experience
2+ years of experience with risk identification and mitigation plans
Experience working cross functionally and building positive relationships
Experience in problem solving and strategic decision making
Ability to travel to support business and team requirements (approximately 10-20% of the time)
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or Master of Science in Supply Chain highly desired
Supply Chain Category Management, Supplier Contracting or Procurement experience
Strategy or Consulting experience

Responsibilities

Leading supply chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit
Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships
Informing sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing, alternate / dual sourcing, part qualification, customer qualification / approval, long-term contracting
Negotiating agreements, including letters of intent (LOIs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), pricing, distribution rights / agreements, capacity agreements, exclusivity rights, most favored nation terms, etc.
Issuing and assessing requests for information (RFI), requests for proposals (RFP), requests for quotes (RFQ), and/or other solicitations
Developing new sources / manufacturers, including conducting capability assessments, capacity assessments, customer and part qualification / approval
Collaborating with BCA and BDS Category Management
Apply best practices and structure to manage and drive projects to fruition; able to prioritize multiple critical projects.
Work effectively and efficiently across functional, organizational, and geographic boundaries and within a matrix organization to influence people that don’t directly report to you to execute on priorities.
Effectively explores alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
Communicate effectively up and down the organization and skillfully present to executive leadership.