Procurement Field Rep

Boeing•North Charleston, SC

6d•$99,450 - $164,450•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking an Experienced Procurement Field Representative to join our Strategy and Integration Team in North Charleston, SC Position Responsibilities: Identifies, establishes and maintains priorities for deliveries on products, services and data, necessary supplier contractual corrective actions, resolution of issues of poor schedule performance and product producibility and to ensure contractual compliance. Communicates across functions including procurement agents, suppliers, internal customers, field quality, engineering and manufacturing to report status and concerns. Facilitates with the supplier the development of a recovery plan and unplanned demand requirements. Provides and/or recommends specific training and mentoring on business and manufacturing practices (e.g., requirements interpretation and clarification, contractual compliance, scheduling tools, technical skills and self assessment) to supplier personnel in order to improve or enhance delivery performance. Participates with the procurement agent in on-site supplier assessments (e.g., preferred supplier certification, proof of process, rate readiness) to identify supplier capacity and capability to perform current and projected work statement and support Boeing procurement strategy. Evaluates overall supplier health (e.g., symptoms of declining financial stability). Conducts on-site evaluations in response to Procurement Support Requests that identify problems and establish the basis for recovery planning. Assists suppliers in developing plans and monitors suppliers' performance-to-plan to ensure compliance to contractual requirements. Identifies and communicates opportunities to implement new processes or improve existing processes (e.g., lean manufacturing, shop floor control, work prioritization, production and inventory control system) to enhance supplier ability to produce and deliver products and services. Report backs to management and makes recommendations to procurement agent. Using supplier resource, capability and capacity plan, provides recommendations to supplier and procurement agent of viability to support Boeing programs. Validates work movement projects (e.g., permanent offload, on load, supplier to supplier and between supplier facilities) by verifying that the elements of the work movement plan (e.g., tool validation, configuration control, process approvals and schedule compliance) are on schedule and complete in order to accomplish a seamless transition. Monitors plan activities to ensure that supplier produces conforming and compliant products on time. Uses project management tools. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in North Charleston, SC.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain processes
3+ years of experience in the deployment and administration of policies, procedures, and processes
3+ years of experience interacting with customers (both internal and external), at all levels, on a one-on-one basis and in group settings
3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
1 year of Team Leadership (Formal/Informal) experience

Nice To Haves

5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
3+ years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
3+ years of experience managing supplier quality and delivery performance
1+ years of experience of Cribmaster

Responsibilities

Identifies, establishes and maintains priorities for deliveries on products, services and data, necessary supplier contractual corrective actions, resolution of issues of poor schedule performance and product producibility and to ensure contractual compliance.
Communicates across functions including procurement agents, suppliers, internal customers, field quality, engineering and manufacturing to report status and concerns.
Facilitates with the supplier the development of a recovery plan and unplanned demand requirements.
Provides and/or recommends specific training and mentoring on business and manufacturing practices (e.g., requirements interpretation and clarification, contractual compliance, scheduling tools, technical skills and self assessment) to supplier personnel in order to improve or enhance delivery performance.
Participates with the procurement agent in on-site supplier assessments (e.g., preferred supplier certification, proof of process, rate readiness) to identify supplier capacity and capability to perform current and projected work statement and support Boeing procurement strategy.
Evaluates overall supplier health (e.g., symptoms of declining financial stability).
Conducts on-site evaluations in response to Procurement Support Requests that identify problems and establish the basis for recovery planning.
Assists suppliers in developing plans and monitors suppliers' performance-to-plan to ensure compliance to contractual requirements.
Identifies and communicates opportunities to implement new processes or improve existing processes (e.g., lean manufacturing, shop floor control, work prioritization, production and inventory control system) to enhance supplier ability to produce and deliver products and services.
Report backs to management and makes recommendations to procurement agent.
Using supplier resource, capability and capacity plan, provides recommendations to supplier and procurement agent of viability to support Boeing programs.
Validates work movement projects (e.g., permanent offload, on load, supplier to supplier and between supplier facilities) by verifying that the elements of the work movement plan (e.g., tool validation, configuration control, process approvals and schedule compliance) are on schedule and complete in order to accomplish a seamless transition.
Monitors plan activities to ensure that supplier produces conforming and compliant products on time.
Uses project management tools.