Associate Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist
Boeing
About the Role
Boeing is seeking an Associate Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join their Corporate Services procurement team. This role is critical to enabling company operations by managing the sourcing, procurement, and contract management of indirect goods and services. The position will focus on managing sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance for HR, Learning and Development, and Travel categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop source selection, negotiation, and contracting strategies.
- Assess suppliers' company health, performance, and capability.
- Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions.
- Evaluate supplier proposals for cost, lead time, quality, and risk.
- Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
- Conduct risk, issues, and opportunities management.
- Analyze external market and internal demand.
- Identify root cause and recovery plans.
- Manage supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery, and financial performance.
- Initiate supplier improvement activities and integrate results into contracting strategies.
- Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
- Contribute to the development of new job practices, techniques, and standards.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- 1+ years of experience in Supply Chain Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Supply Chain Planning.
- 1+ years of experience leading negotiations with standard terms and conditions, including payment terms.
- Experience as the key point of contact for managing supplier performance against contractual agreements.
- Experience interpreting data and presenting analysis and/or recommendations to management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements.
- 5+ years of experience identifying and integrating opportunities to leverage/improve contracting strategies.
- Experience supporting a lead negotiator for complex contracts.
- Experience modifying contract terms with legal assistance.
- Experience in a self-directed role.
- Experience working in matrix organizations with people at all levels.
This position requires U.S. export control compliance, meaning a “U.S. Person” is required.
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided.
This position is for 1st shift.