Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist
About The Position
The Boeing Company is seeking an Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join their Factory, Production, and Site Services Consumables Procurement team. This role is crucial for developing, managing, integrating, and improving Boeing's supply chain. The position is responsible for procuring cutting tools and related machining supplies essential for production, maintenance, and operational needs. Success requires understanding critical business needs, strong organizational skills, effective workload management, and the ability to build positive working relationships with internal business partners. The organization manages the sourcing, procurement, and contract management of indirect goods and services globally, enabling company operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3+ years of experience working with supplier management, supply chain, and/or procurement practices and processes
- 3+ years of experience leading negotiations with standard terms and conditions; including payment terms
- Experience as the key point of contact for managing supplier performance against contractual agreements
- Experience with using all the following Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience interpreting data and presenting analysis and/or recommendations to management
- 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 or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
- 3+ years of experience identifying and integrating opportunities to leverage/improve contracting strategies
- Experience supporting a lead negotiator for complex contracts
- Experience modifying contract terms with legal assistance
- Experience with communication skills (written and verbal) with customer focus
- Experience in a self-directed role
- Experience in business acumen and problem-solving skills
- Experience working in cross-functional teams
- Experience in leadership skills and ability to build positive working relationships
- Experience working in matrix organizations with people at all levels
Responsibilities
- Develops source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies that integrate program, customer, product and in-service strategies
- Assesses suppliers’ company health, performance and capability to deliver products and services
- Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions
- Evaluates supplier proposals for cost, lead time, quality and risk
- Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements
- Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management
- Analyzes external market and internal demand
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams the acquisition of assets
- Monitor and manage supplier performance by: Identifies root cause and recovery plans
- Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, and delivery and financial performance
- Initiates supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
- Contributes to the development of new job practices, techniques, and standards
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid time away from work
- unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
