Supply Base Management Specialist (Manager)
About The Position
Supply Base Management Specialist (Manager) Company: Boeing Distribution, Inc. Boeing Global Services (BGS) Consumables & Expendables (C&E) Distribution Business is seeking a Supply Base Management Specialist (Level K Manager) to lead and oversee Supplier Field Engineers and Expeditors team in Long Beach, CA. This role will define strategy, align resources to business needs, establish performance metrics and processes, and drive supplier performance and recovery efforts for customer-critical parts. The manager will lead a geographically-dispersed team, manage escalations for customer-critical parts, and communicate supplier recovery status and strategies to Senior Leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in Supplier Management or Supply Chain Management
- 5+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
- 5+ years of experience negotiating contracts or management supplier performance
- Experience reporting status and recommendations to senior and executive leadership
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Nice To Haves
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
- Demonstrated experience with supplier recovery and supplier performance improvement
- Great communication skills, and motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong team player and passion to execute projects with a focus on customer and value
- Experience working in a distribution business environment
- General knowledge of aerospace compliance and regulations
Responsibilities
- Provide first-line leadership and oversight for Supplier Field Engineers and Expeditors across multiple states.
- Set strategy and alignment to business needs for C&E supplier performance and recovery efforts.
- Define, implement, and monitor performance metrics, KPIs, and processes to manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, quality, and recovery timelines.
- Lead supplier recovery plans for customer-critical part escalations, ensuring timely corrective actions and follow-through.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities with Procurement, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and Operations to resolve supplier issues.
- Prepare and present supplier recovery status, risks, and mitigation strategies to Senior Leadership and stakeholders.
- Coach, develop, and evaluate direct reports; set objectives, perform performance reviews, and manage staffing needs.
- Maintain situational awareness of supplier capacity constraints, lead-time risk, and other supply chain vulnerabilities; proactively mitigate impacts to operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardize processes, and share best practices across the team.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety, and regulatory requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
