Boeing

Procurement Agent (Associate or Experienced)

Boeing$58K — $111K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of related experience
  • 2+ years in Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Strategic Sourcing
  • 1+ year experience with ERP systems like SAP
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
  • Experience with drafting and negotiating complex contracts

Responsibilities

  • Manage a high volume of supplier purchase orders/contracts
  • Oversee source selection for parts and services
  • Evaluate supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions with suppliers
  • Initiate supplier improvement activities aligned with business goals
  • Engage with stakeholders to integrate strategies into procurement processes
  • Lead special projects aimed at continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance and various spending accounts
  • Retirement savings plans available
  • Life and disability insurance programs offered
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs included
  • Flexible benefits depending on geographic location and hire date
Full Job Description
Procurement Agent (Associate or Experienced)

Company:
Boeing Distribution, Inc.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Distribution Business is looking for an Associate or Experienced Procurement Agent (Level 2 or Level 3) to join our team in Long Beach, CA or Chandler, AZ.

The ideal candidate integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies. Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions. Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management. Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance. Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Effectively manage priorities for a high volume of supplier purchase orders/contracts
  • Oversee source selection for parts and services
  • Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities to ensure delivery, quality, and financial stability
  • Manage supplier performance, interpreting and enforcing contract terms and conditions
  • Initiate supplier improvement activities, while integrating and aligning with program business unit goals and strategies
  • Communicate and engage with stakeholders to ensure that program and customer strategies are integrated into supplier source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies
  • Communicate across functions, programs, and suppliers to effectively manage risks, issues and opportunities
  • Lead special projects to execute continuous improvement initiatives
  • Coach, mentor, and train junior team members
  • Possess complete understanding, ability, and knowledge to act independently when working routine problems or situations; Possess complete knowledge of company and local policies, procedures and regulations


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)
  • 3+ total years of related experience
  • 2+ years of experience in Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Procurement and/or Strategic Sourcing
  • 1+ years of experience with basic ERP system functionality such as Systems Applications and Processing (SAP) and/or Procurement to Pay (PTP)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts and subcontracts
  • Experience with interacting directly with suppliers regarding contract requirements and/or proposals


Export Control Requirements: 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. b7120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Preferred Qualifications/Desired Skills (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree or higher preferred - Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study
  • 4+ total years of related experience
  • 4+ years of experience in Supplier Management/Procurement as a Purchasing Agent or Buyer
  • APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM),
  • Experience working in a distribution business environment
  • Experience in commodity / product knowledge
  • Experience with strategic sourcing and managing supplier performance


Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 Associate level: $58,000 - $88,000

Summary pay range for Experienced level: $73,000 - $111,000

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Not Applicable

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:
This is not an Export Control position.

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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142,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
-$11.8 billion
Founded
1916
5 Year Trend
-7.8%
Revenue
$58.6 billion
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