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The Boeing Company is seeking a Supply Base Management Specialist, Level 3 or 4 to join our BDS Global Field Operations (GFO) team in the state of California.
The rep will be responsible for suppliers in the valley area (Glendale/Burbank) or Bay Area.
The selected individual will be joining a skilled and highly motivated team in working supplier performance management in the BDS GFO California Region of the United States. Our Global Field Operations representatives monitor emergent offload/overload suppliers including processors, philanthropic, machine and sheet metal shop and provide technical assistance in areas like manufacturing, planning and requirements interpretation to ensure delivery schedule compliance and product conformity.
Global Field Operations (GFO) is the presence of Boeing at its suppliers and sub-tiers, and are responsible for being the integrators for driving communication and resolutions in our supply base. It is the responsibility of our GFO organization to proactively problem solve and drive overall supplier recovery to ensure delivery and quality compliance. This position will primarily engage with suppliers located in the State of California. This position may require 75% travel within the state of California.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services.
• 3+ years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• 3+ years of experience in a role that required Scheduling, Project and/or Program Management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience and ability to manage suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services.
• Experience and ability to apply root cause analysis and corrective Action (RCCA) techniques
• Experience in Project/Scheduling and Program Management skills
• Experience working in Manufacturing Operations
• 8+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services
• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Manage and measure supplier performance.
• Develop and generate supplier performance metrics.
• Provide direction to suppliers to improve their performance to contractual requirements (quality, delivery, cost, technical, safety, communication, etc.).
• Lead supplier performance reviews.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities; assist suppliers in implementing risk mitigation plans.
• Communicate performance to plan to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead cross functional team efforts to assess supplier processes and systems.
• Work with internal and external resources, utilizing tools, processes and methods to enhance supplier performance to meet customer and program requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and supply chain personnel.
• Develop and utilize communication tools and plans.
• Identify, establish and maintain priorities for deliveries of products, services and data.
• Communicate supplier performance status to programs, internal business partners, customers and all other stakeholders; with excellent verbal, reading, technical, and writing skills.