Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent
About The Position
Boeing Defense, Space & Security is hiring an Experienced Level 3 or Senior Level 4 Procurement Agent for an onsite position in Tukwila, Washington, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role develops and executes supplier sourcing, negotiation, and contracting strategies that align with program, customer, product, and in-service strategies. The selected candidate will work first shift and may travel up to 25% of the time. Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance. The role also requires compliance with U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor applicants for employment visas. At Level 3, the Procurement Agent negotiates pricing and contract terms, prepares and executes contractual documents and binding agreements, manages risks and opportunities, and oversees supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance. The role also initiates supplier improvement activities and incorporates their results into contracting strategies. At Level 4, the Senior Procurement Agent provides oversight of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance; leads negotiations and development of negotiation strategies; prepares and executes agreements; interprets and enforces contract terms; and consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues. The senior role also leads supplier performance teams in developing strategic solutions across programs and commodities and participates in supply-chain process improvement teams. The position is not contingent upon a program award. Relocation assistance is not available as a negotiable benefit; candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Successful candidates must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to drug and alcohol testing when policy criteria are met.
Requirements
- More than 5 years of experience in Supplier Management or Procurement as a Purchasing Agent or Buyer.
- More than 5 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts.
- More than 5 years of experience leading proposals, contract terms and conditions development, and negotiation efforts.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for clearance eligibility.
- Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- More than 5 years of experience with Supplier Management or Procurement practices and processes.
- More than 5 years of experience working directly with suppliers or in supplier management.
- More than 3 years of experience in proposal development and contract negotiations with U.S. Government customers.
- For Level 3, typically 6 or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience; an advanced degree is preferred but not required.
- For Level 4, typically 10 or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience; an advanced degree is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Integrate program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies.
- Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions.
- Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
- Conduct risk, issues, and opportunities management.
- Manage supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance.
- Initiate and execute supplier improvement activities and incorporate results into contracting strategies.
- At the senior level, provide oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance.
- At the senior level, lead negotiations of pricing and contract terms and conditions and prepare and execute negotiation strategies that result in contractual documents and binding agreements.
- At the senior level, interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
- At the senior level, consult with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues.
- At the senior level, lead supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities.
- Participate in supply-chain process improvement teams and identify improvement opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
