Procurement Field Representative

Procurement Field Representative

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Procurement Field Representative to join our North America (NA) Northwest North team in Everett, WA or Auburn, WA.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and diverse team. In this role, you will partner with our Senior Leadership team on program management and strategic business transformation initiatives, to make the company stronger, more competitive and more resilient long-term. You will have the chance to define and lead program and project management best practices. You will help drive business planning and decision making, operations, and business insights up-and-down the BCA value stream. 

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, which they are encouraged to share externally with each Boeing customer to develop and build balanced and mutually beneficial work relationships. 

Our team is currently hiring for Senior (Level 4) and Lead (Level 5) Procurement Field Representative.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitors emergent offload/overload suppliers including processors, philanthropic, machine shop and sheet metal shop and provides technical assistance in areas like manufacturing, planning and requirements interpretation to ensure delivery schedule compliance and product conformity.
• Identifies, establishes and maintains priorities for deliveries on products, services and data, necessary supplier contractual corrective actions, resolution of issues of poor schedule performance and product producibility and to ensure contractual compliance.
• Communicates across functions including procurement agents, suppliers, internal customers, field quality, engineering and manufacturing to report status and concerns.
• Facilitates with the supplier the development of a recovery plan and unplanned demand requirements.
• Provides and/or recommends specific training and mentoring on business and manufacturing practices (e.g., requirements interpretation and clarification, contractual compliance, scheduling tools, technical skills and self assessment) to supplier personnel in order to improve or enhance delivery performance.
• Participates with the procurement agent in on-site supplier assessments (e.g., preferred supplier certification, proof of process, rate readiness) to identify supplier capacity and capability to perform current and projected work statement and support Boeing procurement strategy.
• Evaluates overall supplier health (e.g., symptoms of declining financial stability).
• Conducts on-site evaluations in response to Procurement Support Requests that identify problems and establish the basis for recovery planning.
• Assists suppliers in developing plans and monitors suppliers' performance-to-plan to ensure compliance to contractual requirements.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to implement new processes or improve existing processes (e.g., lean manufacturing, shop floor control, work prioritization, production and inventory control system) to enhance supplier ability to produce and deliver products and services.
• Report backs to management and makes recommendations to procurement agent. Using supplier resource, capability and capacity plan, provides recommendations to supplier and procurement agent of viability to support Boeing programs.
• Validates work movement projects (e.g., permanent offload, on load, supplier to supplier and between supplier facilities) by verifying that the elements of the work movement plan (e.g., tool validation, configuration control, process approvals and schedule compliance) are on schedule and complete in order to accomplish a seamless transition.
• Monitors plan activities to ensure that supplier produces conforming and compliant products on time.
• Uses project management tools.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 10+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supply Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 10+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services 
• 10+ years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action 
• 7+ years of experience working with senior leaders/executives to communicate strategic plans and objectives
• 7+ years of experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Domestic and international travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree
• 15+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supply Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 5+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• 5+ years of experience with ERP systems such as ERPLN and/or SAP
• 5+ years of experience in a role that required Project Management skills 
• 5+ years of experience working in Manufacturing or Flightline Operations
• 5+ years of experience working in Procurement and/or Contract Administration roles  

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.

Summary pay range (Level 4): Everett, WA: $129,600 - $150,500    

Summary pay range (Level 4): Auburn, WA: $129,600 - $150,500    

Summary pay range (Level 5): Everett, WA: $154,800 - $179,750    

Summary pay range (Level 5): Auburn, WA: $154,800 - $179,750    

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 export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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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