Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Boeing • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Boeing Company's Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization is currently seeking an Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join our Information, Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) team. This position may be based in Mesa, AZ ; Everett, WA ; Seattle, WA ; Hazelwood, MO ; Englewood, CO ; North Charleston, SC; or Wichita, KS . The ideal candidate will d emonstrate excellent project leadership skills and the ability to build positive working relationships, along with professional verbal and written communication skills. As a Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist, you will own 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. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, experience in supplier negotiations, and an established record of managing supplier relationships with mutually beneficial outcomes. Indirect Supply Chain IDT&S 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or contracts
• 3+ years of experience collaborating with IT suppliers and negotiating IT contracts
• Travel 25% of the time if located outside of Wichita, KS

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of experience negotiating, interpreting, and editing terms and conditions leveraging the support of a contracts team
• 3+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
• Experience with SAP Ariba and/or Oracle

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and market offerings
• Develop source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies that satisfy customer needs
• Negotiate long-term agreements (terms and conditions)
• Create and oversee strategic contracts
• Engage in stakeholder and contract lifecycle management
• Support the development and implementation of category strategies
• Demonstrate strong business and financial insight
• Recommend and implement supply chain process improvements
• Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and develop implementation plans
• Support and collaborate with strategic Boeing subsidiaries

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 a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level