Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting… at Boeing · Mesa

Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company's Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization is currently 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.

Position 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

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for AZ, MO, SC: $88,400 – $119,600

Summary pay range for CO, WA: $94,350 - $127,650

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position 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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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