First Line Contracts Procurement Manager

at  Boeing

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a First Line Procurement Manager (Level K) to join our Contracts North America team in Everett, Washington.
The Procurement Manager will directly manage Contract procurement agents in a team environment and have interfacing relationships with engineering, finance, quality and operations. You will also regularly interface with existing and potentially new suppliers. Position may require up to 15% travel.
This role will lead all procurement activities and keep the business operations running efficiently by leading their team. The ideal candidate will ensure all items and services are accurately acquired, so that projects and processes can proceed efficiently and optimally to drive the overall success of the company. They will simultaneously lead multiple contracting activities while partnering with internal customers to ensure a One Boeing approach!
We are committed to providing our team 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 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE):

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role leading diverse teams, initiatives, or projects to meet business objectives and influence change
• 5+ years of experience within Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes
• 5+ years of experience establishing relationships and maintaining strong on-going communication with customers, suppliers and/or vendors
• 5+ years of people management experience, to include responsibility for performance management and career development of direct reports
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing teams and projects

• Manages Procurement Agent employees performing activities related to committing company resources to purchase goods and services, developing supplier strategies, development of bid packages, proposal analysis, and development of contracts.
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Provides oversight regarding negotiation processes and related tools.
• Manages, develops and motivates employees.