Mid-Level or Experienced Supply Base Management Specialist

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Mid-Level or Experienced Supply Base Management Specialist to join our dynamic team in Tukwila, 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 & 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 & project management best practices. You will help drive business planning and decision making, operations, and business insights up and down the BDS value stream.

Position Responsibilities – Mid-Level 3:

• Facilitates supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Develops and participates in the implementation of supply base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance data to identify risks, issues and opportunities.
• Develops mitigation plans.
• Identifies and participates in supplier and business improvement activities.
• Provides outcomes for potential integration into contracting strategies.

Position Responsibilities – Experienced Level 4:

• Leads supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Manages and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance.
• Leads the development of mitigations plans to avoid risk and resolve issues impacting customers and programs.
• Develops and implements supplier base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes supplier and business processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and incorporate into contracting strategies.
• Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• More than 3 years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes
• More than 3 years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services
• More than 3 years of experience working in a multi-functional team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Mid-Level 3: More than 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experienced Level 4: More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• More than 3 years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes
• More than 3 years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services
• More than 3 years of experience working in a multi-functional team environment

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Mid-Level 3: Typically 6 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.
Experienced Level 4: Typically 10 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

Position Responsibilities – Mid-Level 3:

• Facilitates supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Develops and participates in the implementation of supply base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance data to identify risks, issues and opportunities.
• Develops mitigation plans.
• Identifies and participates in supplier and business improvement activities.
• Provides outcomes for potential integration into contracting strategies

Position Responsibilities – Experienced Level 4:

• Leads supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations.
• Manages and monitors supplier quality, delivery and financial performance.
• Leads the development of mitigations plans to avoid risk and resolve issues impacting customers and programs.
• Develops and implements supplier base plans to support customer, program and commodity strategies.
• Analyzes supplier and business processes and procedures to identify improvement opportunities and incorporate into contracting strategies.
• Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs