Senior Procurement Agent

Boeing • Renton, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Senior Procurement Agent (Level 4) to join our 737 Program Integration Team in Everett, Washington. This is a Program facing Supply Chain position on the 737’s newest production. In this role you will be working closely with multiple support teams by teaming together to remove and resolve roadblocks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supplier Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 5+ years of experience working with senior leaders/executives to communicate strategic plans and objectives
• 5+ years of experience with ERP systems such as ERPLN and/or SAP
• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office products
• Domestic and international travel as needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic proficiency with Microsoft Access (bonus if familiar with ERPMART)
• Knowledge with ordering & scheduling within the ERPLN system, and ability to utilize system data from multiple sources to make reasonable part impact assessments
• Excellent communication, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships through partnership and collaboration
• Independent worker, self-starter, with ability to thrive working at a fast pace and with significant autonomy

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree (Preferred but not required)
• 3+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• 3+ years of experience managing projects from contract award through system requirements review, preliminary design review, critical design review, parts procurement, installation, testing, and delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to mitigate part risk and resolve supply chain issues for 737 Production and Return to Delivery, partnering with Supply Chain Operations and Fulfillment to drive on-time parts delivery
• Manage 737 critical parts: shortages, safety stock, and PO compliance
• Analyze and manage desired inventory levels to maintain healthy production system
• Identify & resolve part or supply chain issues on a daily basis to support program stakeholders
• Interface between Supply Chain Contracts, Supply Chain Ops and 737 Program stakeholders
• Communicate and coordinate part/POA status with 737 Manufacturing, Leadership and Supply Chain partners
• Effectively negotiates with various stakeholders to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
• Utilizes critical thinking when problem-solving to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve quickly and through the proper escalation process.
• Understands how to assess a problem situation, what steps to take to resolve the issue (based on data, planning and reasoning), and is capable of execution, understanding possible consequences of actions while choosing best course of action
• Knowledgeable of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Business Operations, Warehousing & Logistics, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of customer and supplier requirements to support program production schedule and airplane deliveries for planned versus unplanned demand

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.
• 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.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed