Procurement Agent Level 3 / 4

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is hiring an Experienced Level 3 or Senior Level 4 Procurement Agent in Tukwila, Washington, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of these locations and is for first shift. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance after starting; U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance. The position also must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements, which require a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.

At Level 3, the Procurement Agent integrates program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies; negotiates pricing and contract terms; prepares and executes contractual documents and binding agreements; manages risks, issues, and opportunities; oversees supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance; and carries out supplier improvement activities.

At Level 4, the Procurement Agent provides oversight of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance; leads pricing and contract-term negotiations; develops negotiation strategies and executes resulting agreements; interprets and enforces contract terms; consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues; leads supplier performance teams; and contributes to supply-chain process improvement.

Travel may be required up to 15% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available as a negotiable benefit; candidates must live nearby or relocate at their own expense. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas. Post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to drug and alcohol testing when policy criteria are met. The role is not safety sensitive and is not contingent upon a program award.

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 for the clearance, and an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person under 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Must work onsite at one of the listed locations, on first shift.
• Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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 integrate results into contracting strategies.
• Provide oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance.
• Lead negotiations of pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare and execute negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
• Consult with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues.
• Lead supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities.
• Participate in supply-chain process improvement teams and identify opportunities for 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.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed