Experienced Procurement Agent

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Service (BGS-G) is looking for an Experienced Procurement Agent (Level 3) to join their team. The Procurement Agent will be an integral member of the BGS-G COTS Software and EEE team. This role provides oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance. The agent will lead negotiations of pricing and contract terms and conditions, prepare and execute negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements, and interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions. They will consult with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues and lead supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities. Additionally, the agent will participate in supply chain process improvement teams and identify opportunities for integration into supplier contract strategies.

Requirements

6+ years of related work experience
2+ years of experience working independently and/or in a collaborative team environment
Experience interacting directly with suppliers including negotiating pricing, contract requirements, terms and/or proposals
Experience with Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Experience managing supplier performance, including quality, delivery, risk, and issue resolution
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities

Responsibilities

Plans and implements activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement of goods and services.
Responsible for researching, sourcing, evaluating and processing orders to purchase services, supplies and equipment based on price, service, quality and warranty to meet customer needs.
Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements.
Supports sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements.
Effectively manage priorities for a high volume of supplier purchase orders/contracts.
Oversee source selection for parts and software.
Manage contractual documents and binding agreements including preparing, negotiating, executing, and documenting Request for Proposals (RFP), supplier contracts, and purchase orders in accordance with regulatory requirements and Boeing procedures.
Support Proposal Board activity including gathering supplier cost and lead time inputs to support customer proposals, Requests for Information (RFI), and business development opportunities.
Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities to ensure delivery, quality, and financial stability.
Manage supplier performance, interpreting and enforcing contract terms and conditions.
Initiate supplier improvement activities, while integrating and aligning with program business unit goals and strategies.
Communicate and engage with stakeholders to ensure that program and customer strategies are integrated into supplier source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies.
Communicate across functions, programs, and suppliers to effectively manage risks, issues and opportunities.
Lead special projects to execute continuous improvement initiatives.
Possess general understanding, ability, and knowledge to act independently when working routine problems or situations.
Possess general knowledge of company and local policies, procedures and regulations.