Experienced or Senior Supply Base Management Specialist

Boeing•Saint Charles, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced or Senior Supply Base Management Specialist to join our Direct Attack Weapons team in Saint Charles, Missouri. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position is for 1st shift. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Requirements

More than 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
More than 3 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and sub-contracts
More than 3 years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance
More than 3 years of program management within supplier management
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)
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 degree or higher
More than 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
More than 5 years of experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity
More than 5 years of experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements
More than 5 years of experience with proposal development and contract negotiations
More than 5 years of experience working in a multi-functional team environment
Typically 6 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience.
Typically 10 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience.
Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Facilitates supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations
Develops and participates in the implementation of supply base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies
Analyzes and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance data to identify risks, issues and opportunities
Develops mitigation plans
Identifies and participates in supplier and business improvement activities
Provides outcomes for potential integration into contracting strategies
Leads supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations
Manages and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance
Leads the development of mitigations plans to avoid risk and resolve issues impacting customers and programs
Develops and implements supplier base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies
Analyzes supplier and business processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and incorporate into contracting strategies
Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs