Procurement Agent (Supplier Operations and Performance)

Boeing•Everett, WA

17h

About The Position

Procurement Agent (Supplier Operations and Performance) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for an Senior Procurement Agent (Level 3 or Level 4) to join our Systems team in Renton, Washington! Operations Procurement Agents for the Commercial Airplanes Systems commodity are the Boeing supply chain first line, managing a sophisticated web of suppliers that provide some of the most critical components of Boeing’s state-of-the-art commercial jetliners. Operations Procurement Agents for Systems oversee the delivery and quality performance of suppliers of vital airplane systems like avionics, flight systems, fire suppression, electrical systems, environmental controls and landing gear. Through their leadership, their communication of expectations, and their use of a variety of supply chain metrics, these professionals evaluate, monitor, and improve supplier performance for all commercial airplane programs. Procurement Agents at the Boeing company get the opportunity to learn all aspects of the aerospace manufacturing supply chain, gain knowledge of the most advanced technology used in aviation, and get to make a positive impact on the lives of the flying public. Procurement Agents also have many opportunities for visibility within Boeing and have the ability to leverage Boeing’s vast network of experts, geographic locations, and diverse business units to continuously improve, grow, and achieve their goals. Some domestic and/or international travel may be required for this position.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes
5+ years of experience with industry SAP (System Applications and Product) and/or an equivalent such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
5+ years of experience Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
5+ years of experience in the deployment and administration of policies, procedures, and processes
5+ years of experience interacting with customers (both internal and external), at all levels, on a one-on-one basis and in group settings
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (less than 10% may be required)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher is desired but not required
8+ years of high-level complex program management
8+ years of experience in aerospace or manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Act as the liaison and relationship owner between suppliers, customers and Boeing
Communicate performance expectations and metrics to the supplier
Develop executive-level summaries and presentations and share input with executive leadership
Travel to suppliers and conduct assessments to ensure the supplier’s ongoing capability to support Boeing
Provide oversight and management of the supply and demand of parts, schedules, and supplier quality and delivery
Develop strong relationships with suppliers, customers, internal and external partners, and peers, including gaining rapport and engaging positively with internal and external collaborators, even in difficult circumstances
Analyze and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (things like on-time delivery) and using those indicators to predict risks; assist suppliers to develop new predictive indicators as needed
Conduct risk, issue, and opportunity (RIO) management
Mitigate discovered risks and initiate and implement supplier recovery plans and improvement activities
Lead Root Cause/Corrective Action initiatives to improve systemic issues
Facilitate cross-functional discussions regarding technical approaches, the resolution of quality issues, and the improvement of products and processes
Perform some level of system transactions and data entry to maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or SAP fidelity, support metric generation, and maintain stakeholder communication