Mid-Level Procurement Agent - Contracts

at  Boeing

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Mid-Level Procurement Agent - Contracts (Level 3) to join our In-Service – PSAA Fleet Reliability Contracts team in Seattle, Washington or Everett, Washington!
This procurement agent will negotiate and enforce complex supplier agreements to ensure our production suppliers provide adequate aftermarket support to airline customers. The right fit for this role enjoys contract terms and conditions, is comfortable with confrontation, but ultimately is customer support-centric and ready to build strong relationships to achieve the best business outcomes. This is a unique team that negotiates with suppliers but also interfaces directly with airline customers to support their contract enforcement of these 3-party agreements.
If you’re proactive, customer-focused, a passionate negotiator, and enjoy occasional work travel, this may be the right fit for you!
Trains airlines on their contractual rights with parts suppliers. Leads negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements. Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions. Consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues. Leads supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities. Participates on supply chain process improvement teams and identifies improvement opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years of experience working Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW)
• 3+ years of experience in satisfying customer requirements and completing Statement of Work (SOW)
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years of experience creating and developing strategy plans
• 3+ years of experience developing proposals or contracts
• 3+ years of experience working in Procurement and/or Contract Administration roles
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Typically, 6 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g., Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

• Prepare and execute negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Integrate program, customer, product, and in-service strategies into negotiation and contracting strategies.
• Provide oversight and contract management of supply and demand, schedules,
• Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
• Initiate and execute supplier improvement activities, inclusive of Value Engineering, and integrate results into contracting strategies.
• Proactively communicate with the leadership team, peers, and customers. This may include the preparation and presentation of the business vision, supplier strategies, program/project status, etc.
• Establish partnerships and relationships across various business units with internal and external customers, stakeholders, and peers.