Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is hiring an Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent for its Proprietary Supply Chain Team in El Segundo or Seal Beach, California. The team procures goods and services from a major supplier in support of Boeing Defense programs. The successful candidate will execute and manage contracts for products and services of varying value and complexity, applying business acumen, adaptability, communication, problem-solving, conflict-management skills, and initiative. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and is on first shift. Travel may be required up to 15% of the time. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance, and the role must also meet U.S. export-control requirements. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense; relocation assistance is not negotiable. The Experienced Level 3 role typically requires six or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience. The Senior Level 4 role typically requires ten or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience. A bachelor’s, master’s, or other advanced degree is preferred but not required. The position is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety-sensitive. Applications are accepted through November 4, 2026.

Requirements

More than 3 years of experience in supplier management or procurement as a purchasing agent or buyer.
More than 3 years of experience with supplier-management or procurement practices and processes.
More than 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers or in supplier management.
More than 3 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts.
More than 3 years of experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required after starting, and U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Must live in the immediate area or relocate at own expense.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
For Experienced Level 3: more than 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For Senior Level 4: more than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
More than 3 years of experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
More than 3 years of experience negotiating non-competitive government procurements that exceed the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold.
Typically six or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience for Experienced Level 3.
Typically ten or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience for Senior Level 4.
Advanced degree (e.g., bachelor’s or master’s) 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 integrate results into contracting strategies.
At the Senior Level 4, provide oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance.
At the Senior Level 4, lead negotiations of pricing and contract terms and conditions.
At the Senior Level 4, prepare and execute negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements.
At the Senior Level 4, interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
At the Senior Level 4, consult with external customers to resolve supplier-performance issues.
At the Senior Level 4, lead supplier-performance teams in developing strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities.
At the Senior Level 4, participate on supply-chain process-improvement teams and identify opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies.