Boeing-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Mesa, AZ
5,001-10,000 employees

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Company's Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization is currently seeking an Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join our Warehousing and Transportation team. This position may be based in Mesa, AZ ; Everett, WA ; Seattle, WA ; Hazelwood, MO ; Englewood, CO ; North Charleston, SC; or Wichita, KS . As a Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist, this role will represent multiple stakeholder groups and take ownership of end-to-end procurement activities including, but not limited to, early engagement with stakeholders, sourcing strategy development, RFP authoring, proposal analysis, terms and conditions negotiation, and purchase orders. Strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, experience in supplier negotiations, and an established record of managing supplier relationships with mutually beneficial outcomes will be critical to success. Process-mapping and introducing procurement best-practices will be a key element of the role. Focus areas will include all modes of transportation (air, ocean, road, parcel, rail) as well as 3PL storage facilities. Indirect Supply Chain Logistics is a multi-dimensional organization where you will work with peers, colleagues, and executives in other functions on exciting sourcing and contract management initiatives. This is a chance to be part of a team whose collective experience spans the globe and covers many areas of expertise. We pride ourselves on performance and quality. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities related to Logistics services, transportation and customs brokerage.

  • Build and sustain stakeholder and supplier relationships both in-person and remotely
  • Facilitate dialogue to refine business requirements and support category strategy development
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and market offerings for informed sourcing decisions
  • Develop and negotiate long-term agreements and strategic contracts that satisfy customer needs
  • Oversee stakeholder engagement and contract lifecycle management for compliance and performance
  • Recommend and implement supply chain process improvements to enhance efficiency
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and develop strategic implementation plans
  • Ability to travel 25-50% of the time if located outside of Wichita, KS
  • 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or contracts
  • 1+ years of experience in logistics (procurement, operations, strategy)
  • 1+ years of project management experience
  • 1+ years of experience in a role that required strong communication skills
  • 5+ years of experience negotiating, interpreting, and editing terms and conditions leveraging the support of a contracts team
  • 3+ years of experience collaborating with logistics suppliers and negotiating logistics contracts
  • 3+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
  • Project leadership skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
  • Professional verbal and written communication skills, frequently leveraged when presenting to all levels of an organization
  • 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.
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