Experienced Category Management Specialist

Boeing•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

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. The location for this role will be in Dallas, TX or Plano, TX. 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 Raw Materials, Outside Processing, or Machined Parts/Hardware Category Management. The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter who is fueled by curiosity and applies structure and discipline to drive innovation to create value for Boeing and its customers.

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)
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.

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.
An action-oriented, self-motivated driver that’s accountable for results.
A track record of driving business impacts even when certain elements are complex or ambiguous.
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.