Procurement Manager - First Line Leader

Boeing • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Procurement Manager - First Line Leader Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Global Services (BGS) Supplier Management is seeking a First Line Leader, Procurement Manager, to join the team in Seattle, WA. This position will focus on supporting Boeing Global Services Supply Chain via the Global Parts Solutions Commercial Spares team. The First Line Leader in this position will lead our Commodity Procurement team. The Commodity Procurement team collaborates with our business and supply chain partners to execute our supply chain goals and meet our customer requirements.

Requirements

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or format manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• 5+ years of total experience
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain processes
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
• Experience leading teams and projects
• Experience reporting status and recommendations to senior and executive leadership

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
• Aerospace experience
• Experience in commodity management or strategy
• Experience in strategic decision making and supplier negotiations
• Communication skills and customer focus are critical to be successful in the role

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day to day operations of the procurement team to achieve key results in support of the business.
• Manages team’s process on an ongoing basis seeking to reduce manual intervention and duplication where possible
• Maintains and disseminates knowledge and awareness of industry issues, trends and developments for assigned commodity area
• Responsible for continuously enhancing the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities.
• Knowledgeable of how business and organization operates; application of policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the business and organization; understands the competition and the marketplace
• Manages employees from multiple Supplier Management and Procurement disciplines performing activities related to the acquisition of goods and services in support of company operations, supplier assessment and performance improvement, management and improvement of supply chain management and processes
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Provides oversight regarding negotiation processes and related tools
• Possess strong business acumen, communication and problem-solving skills
• Proactive engagement with various disciplines and program stakeholders is required

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees