Procurement Agent Level 3 / 4
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is hiring an Experienced Level 3 or Senior Level 4 Procurement Agent for an onsite position in Tukwila, Washington, or Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and is for first shift. The role may require travel up to 15% of the time. At Level 3, the Procurement Agent integrates program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into sourcing, negotiation, and contracting strategies. The agent negotiates pricing and contract terms, prepares and executes contractual documents and binding agreements, manages risks and opportunities, monitors supplier performance, and carries out supplier improvement activities. At Level 4, the Senior Procurement Agent provides oversight of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance. The role leads negotiations and negotiation strategies, prepares and executes agreements, interprets and enforces contract terms, works with external customers to address supplier performance issues, leads supplier performance teams, and identifies opportunities to improve supplier and supply-chain processes. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance, and an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. The role must also meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation assistance is not available; candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Boeing offers eligible employees benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Availability depends on eligibility factors. Compensation includes base pay and variable compensation opportunities, with pay based on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.
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, developing contract terms and conditions, and leading negotiation efforts.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
- Ability to meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Senior Level 4 typically requires 10 or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience.
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.
- Experienced Level 3 typically has 6 or more years of related work experience or relevant military experience.
- An advanced degree is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Integrates program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into source-selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies (Level 3).
- Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions (Level 3).
- Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements (Level 3).
- Conducts risk, issues, and opportunities management (Level 3).
- Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance (Level 3).
- Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies (Level 3).
- Provides oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance (Level 4).
- Leads negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions (Level 4).
- Prepares and executes negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements (Level 4).
- Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions (Level 4).
- Consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues (Level 4).
- Leads supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities (Level 4).
- Participates on supply-chain process improvement teams and identifies improvement opportunities for integration into supplier contract strategies (Level 4).
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance programs.
- Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among eligible benefit programs.
- Retirement savings plans are generally included among eligible benefit programs.
- Life and disability insurance programs are generally included among eligible benefit programs.
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work are generally included among eligible benefit programs.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
