Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Boeing•Mesa, AZ

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Boeing Company's Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization is seeking an Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join our Information, Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) team. This position may be based in Mesa, AZ; Everett or Seattle, WA; Hazelwood, MO; Englewood, CO; or North Charleston, SC. As a Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist, you will own end-to-end procurement activities including, but not limited to, early engagement with stakeholders, sourcing strategy development, Request for Proposal (RFP) authoring, proposal analysis, terms and conditions negotiation, and purchase orders. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of the procurement lifecycle, experience in supplier negotiations, and an established record of managing supplier relationships with mutually beneficial outcomes. Indirect Supply Chain (IDT&S) is a multi-dimensional organization where you will work with peers, colleagues, and executives in other functions on exciting sourcing and contract management initiatives. This is a chance to be part of a team whose collective experience spans the globe and covers many areas of expertise. We pride ourselves on performance, quality, and diversity. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities related to IT software, infrastructure, or services.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Procurement and /or strategic sourcing practices and processes
3+ years of experience in contracts/supplier management
3+ years of experience in leading supplier contract negotiations
3+ years of experience in managing supplier relationships
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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

3+ years of experience conducting price negotiations and negotiating, interpreting, and editing terms and conditions with support from a contracts team.
3+ years of experience collaborating with IT suppliers and negotiating IT contracts
3+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
Project leadership skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
Professional verbal and written communication skills, frequently leveraged when presenting to all levels of an organization
Experience with SAP Ariba

Responsibilities

Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and market offerings
Develop source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies that satisfy customer needs
Negotiate long-term agreements (terms and conditions)
Create and oversee strategic contracts
Engage in stakeholder and contract lifecycle management
Support the development and implementation of category strategies
Demonstrate strong business and financial insight
Recommend and implement supply chain process improvements
Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and develop implementation plans