Strategic Supplier Sourcing Manager
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Learning and Development (L&D) Operations organization is seeking a Strategic Supplier Sourcing Manager. This role is pivotal in driving the future of Boeing’s Learning and Development global suppliers. The selected candidate will build trusted partnerships with various leaders across Boeing, connect with suppliers, shape sourcing strategies, and ensure suppliers deliver excellence at the right cost and the right time. The vision of the L&D team is to power Boeing’s growth trajectory by delivering an engaged and proficient workforce. A successful candidate will operationalize this vision by elevating supplier performance across the enterprise, empowering innovation and fostering collaboration.
Requirements
- 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”
- 5+ years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Procurement and/or strategic sourcing practices and processes
- 3+ years of experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers
- Experience working in a global environment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 10+ years of experience in supplier sourcing, contract management, or procurement
- Experience in L&D supplier sourcing within aerospace, defense, or manufacturing
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in highly matrixed businesses
- Experience leading change management initiatives and driving operational excellence
- Experience developing and managing supplier performance metrics, Service Level Agreements, and governance frameworks
- Experience in SAP Ariba procurement system
Responsibilities
- Own the supplier sourcing strategy for L&D by leading the development of strategic sourcing plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Transform business requirements into supplier contractual documents and manage requirements throughout the contract lifecycle in partnership with Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) Procurement
- Manage sourcing projects through procurement and compliance processes, including Fit-For Use, Global Privacy Office and Global Trade Controls, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Board, Release of Proprietary Information, and Legal Guidelines
- Lead employees who develop and execute project and program sourcing plans across functional areas, ensuring achievement of objectives within scope, time, quality, and constraints from pre-contract award through post-contract award
- Monitor supplier performance against contract requirements (coordinate contract changes; oversee Service Level Agreement(s), performance metrics, and quarterly business reviews)
- Partner with L&D leaders to build cost models and support forecasting and planning
- Establish and manage supplier system access, badge requests, and supplier accounts
- Oversee supplier relationship and governance post-contract award, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement
- Leverage industry expertise and market research to inform sourcing decisions, manage learning demand variations, and deliver top-tier supplier services
- Travel up to 25% of the time to domestic Boeing locations
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
