Entry Level or Associate Procurement Agent
About The Position
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Entry Level or Associate Procurement Agent to join our dynamic team in Mesa, Arizona. This position integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies. It involves negotiating pricing and contract terms and conditions, preparing and executing negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements, and conducting risk, issues, and opportunities management. The role also manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance, while initiating and executing supplier improvement activities and integrating results into contracting strategies. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position is for 1st shift and must meet export control compliance requirements, requiring a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15.
Requirements
- More than 1 year of experience in negotiating contracts or managing suppliers
- More than 1 year of experience in Supplier Management/ Procurement as a Purchasing Agent or Buyer
- Entry Level 1: Related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Associate Level 2: More than 1 year of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
- 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 or higher
- More than 1 year of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services.
- More than 1 year of experience with proposal development and contract negotiations.
- More than 1 year of experience working with U.S. Department of Defense contracts.
- More than 1 year of experience with various contract types for example: Time & Materials, Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus type Government contracts, etc.
- Entry Level 1: Typically related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.
- Associate Level 2: Typically 3 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assists with continuous review and analysis of demand and supply
- Supports the sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements
- Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities
- Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements
- Communicates performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance
- Integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies
- Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions
- Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements
- Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management
- Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance
- Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
