Associate Contracts Procurement Agent

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000436436

Date Posted:

2024-08-22

Location:

USA - Everett, WA, USA - Seattle, WA

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for an Associate Contracts Procurement Agent (Level 2) to join our In-Service – PSAA Fleet Reliability Contracts team in Seattle, Washington or Everett, Washington!  

This procurement agent will negotiate and enforce complex supplier agreements to ensure our production suppliers provide adequate aftermarket support to airline customers. The right fit for this role enjoys contract terms and conditions, is comfortable with confrontation, but ultimately is customer support-centric and ready to build strong relationships to achieve the best business outcomes. This is a unique team that negotiates with suppliers but also interfaces directly with airline customers to support their contract enforcement of these 3-party agreements.

If you're proactive, customer-focused, a passionate negotiator, and enjoy occasional work travel, this may be the right fit for you!

Some of the responsibilities of this role include:
Trains airlines on their contractual rights with parts suppliers. Leads negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements. Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions. Consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues. Leads supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities. Participates on supply chain process improvement teams and identifies improvement opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies.

Position Responsibilities:   

• Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Act as the liaison and relationship owner between suppliers and Boeing
• Communicate performance expectations and metrics to the supplier
• Develop executive-level summaries and presentations and share input with executive leadership
• Travel to suppliers and conduct assessments to ensure the supplier’s ongoing capability to support Boeing
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, customers, internal and external partners, and peers; including gaining rapport and engaging positively with internal and external collaborators, even in difficult circumstances
• Analyze and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g., on-time delivery) and using those indicators to predict risks; assist suppliers to develop new predictive indicators as needed
• Conduct risk, issue, and opportunity (RIO) management
• Mitigate discovered risks and initiate and implement supplier recovery plans and improvement activities
• Lead Root Cause/Corrective Action initiatives to improve systemic issues
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions regarding technical approaches, the resolution of quality issues, and the improvement of products and processes

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

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 1+ years of experience in the deployment and administration of policies, procedures, and processes
• 1+ years of experience interacting with customers (both internal and external), at all levels, on a one-on-one basis and in group settings
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed (less than 10-20% may be required)
• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 1+ years of experience in aerospace or manufacturing industry
• 1+ years of experience leading supplier terms & conditions and price negotiations

Typical Education/Experience:

Typically, 3 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g., Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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. 

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift. 

Union Representative Statement:

This is a non-union presented position.

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.

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

Summary pay range: Location: Seattle, Washington: (Associate – Level 2) - $68,400 - $83,600

Summary pay range: Location: Everett, Washington: (Associate – Level 2) - $68,400 - $83,600

Applications for this position will be accepted through 8/29/2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person“ (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 2

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

HAACI2 (H12)

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