Experienced Procurement Agent

Boeing•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Distribution, Inc. Boeing Global Services (BGS), Systems & Components Distribution Business, is looking for an Experienced Procurement Agent to join their team in Dallas, TX. This position will source and purchase aerospace fasteners and parts. The role involves compiling and analyzing data to determine the feasibility of buying products and establishing price objectives. The Procurement Agent will compile information to stay informed on price trends and manufacturing processes, confer with suppliers, and analyze their operations to determine factors affecting prices and identify the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and the ability to meet required schedules. Responsibilities include reviewing proposals, negotiating prices, selecting or recommending suppliers, analyzing trends, following up on placed orders, verifying delivery, approving payment, and maintaining necessary records. The role may also involve preparing bid packages.

Requirements

3 or more years of related work experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain
Experience with basic ERP system functionality such as Systems Applications and Processing (SAP) and/or Procurement to Pay (PTP)
Experience in Spares pricing and lead-time negotiations.
Experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. 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

APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), preferred
Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
Experience working in a distribution business environment
Experience in commodity / product knowledge
Experience with interacting directly with suppliers regarding contract requirements and/or proposals
Proactive engagement with various disciplines and program stakeholders
Assists with continuous review and analysis of demand and supply.
Supports the sourcing strategies, negotiations and documentation of contracts and agreements.
Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities.
Collaboration with other internal teams to gain process efficiencies and meet the needs of our internal and external customers’ requirements.

Responsibilities

Deliver on savings and inventory requirements as per the commodity and business strategies.
Conduct market analysis and implement long-term agreements in accordance with business strategies to deliver on savings and inventory requirements.
Use business analysis to determine if orders need to be placed to meet global procurement requirements.
Select suppliers, negotiate pricing, issue purchase orders, re-align deliveries, follow up, and expedite as necessary.
Responsible for analyzing assigned part numbers and queue management.
Work closely with the Sales department on customer requests and requirements to determine the best course of action.
Works cross-functionally and with suppliers on payment issue resolution.
Collaborates with the Quality department on defective or unacceptable goods and determines appropriate course of action.
Complete actions as necessary to resolve the issue.
Perform supply planning by evaluating inventory levels, safety stock, validating forecast, and selecting approved suppliers to determine investment strategy.
Prepare and negotiate packages with suppliers to drive increased savings opportunities.
Execution of strategic initiatives and development of new opportunities.
Confirm Purchase Order acknowledgments and verify accuracy of PO details.
Maintain awareness and understanding of department key deliverables and how buying decisions impact those deliverables.
Utilize reports to achieve past dues, order book alignment, and other department key metrics.
Provides expertise on business process and continuous improvement.
Trains other team members.