Procurement Multi-Family Manager

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Multi-Family Manager (Level K) to join our Space Communication programs in El Segundo, California. This role acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and the authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements. The manager will oversee employees from multiple Supplier Management and Procurement disciplines, focusing on the acquisition of goods and services, supplier assessment and performance improvement, and the management and enhancement of supply chain processes. The position involves developing and executing project and process plans, implementing policies, setting operational goals, acquiring resources, providing technical management of suppliers, and leading process improvements. Building and maintaining relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports is crucial. The role also includes providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, processes, and negotiation strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
More than 5 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)
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 or higher
More than 3 years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes
More than 3 years of experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements
More than 3 years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
More than 3 years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance
More than 3 years of experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity
More than 3 years of experience in root cause analysis and Corrective action
Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Acts as an authorized agent of the company with responsibility for managing all supplier-related activities and the authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements
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
Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Provides oversight regarding negotiation processes and related tools
Manages, develops and motivates employees