Job Description

Procurement Agent

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Procurement Agent to join our 737 Supply Chain Integration team in Renton, Washington

This is a Supply Chain position on the 737 program. In this role you will be working closely with multiple support teams by teaming together to remove and resolve roadblocks.

As a Procurement Agent, you will play a crucial role in supply chain analyses, project management, and development of executive level presentations to communicate performance to plan. We are looking for professionals who are enthusiastic about driving change, solving current challenges, and shaping the future of our company.

We are committed to providing our team with equal opportunity for growth in a stable encouraging work environment. We encourage every teammate to feel empowered to bring their best through creativity, innovation, and diversity, which drives a positive culture through transparency, safety, quality, and respect. Above all, employees will be provided with the opportunity to seek, speak, and listen within the organization, and they are encouraged to build relationships with our program partners.

Our team is currently hiring (Level 4) Procurement Agent.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to mitigate part risk and resolve supply chain issues for 737 Production and Return to Delivery, partnering with Supply Chain Operations and Fulfillment to drive on-time parts delivery
• Manage 737 critical parts: shortages, safety stock, and PO compliance
• Analyze and manage desired inventory levels to maintain healthy production system
• Identify & resolve part or supply chain issues on a daily basis to support program stakeholders
• Interface between Supply Chain Contracts, Supply Chain Ops and 737 Program stakeholders
• Communicate and coordinate part/POA status with 737 Manufacturing, Leadership and Supply Chain partners
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic proficiency with Microsoft Access (bonus if familiar with ERPMART)
• Knowledge with ordering & scheduling within the ERPLN system, and ability to utilize system data from multiple sources to make reasonable part impact assessments
• Excellent communication, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships through partnership and collaboration
• Independent worker, self-starter, with ability to thrive working at a fast pace and with significant autonomy
• Effectively negotiates with various stakeholders to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties
• Utilizes critical thinking when problem-solving to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve quickly and through the proper escalation process. Understands how to assess a problem situation, what steps to take to resolve the issue (based on data, planning and reasoning), and is capable of execution, understanding possible consequences of actions while choosing best course of action
• Knowledgeable of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Business Operations, Warehousing & Logistics, etc.)
• Knowledgeable of customer and supplier requirements to support program production schedule and airplane deliveries for planned versus unplanned demand

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications ( Required Skills Experience):

• 7+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supplier Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 5+ years of experience working with senior leaders/executives to communicate strategic plans and objectives
• 5+ years of experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems or an equivalent such SAP (System Applications & Products)
• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Domestic and international travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications ( Desired Skills Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree (Preferred but not required)
• 3+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• 3+ years of experience managing projects from contract award through system requirements review, preliminary design review, critical design review, parts procurement, installation, testing, and delivery

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.

Total Rewards:

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

pay range (Level 4): $118,150 - $159,850

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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