Senior Supply Base Management Specialist

at  Boeing

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supply Base Management Specialist to join our Space and Launch team in Huntsville, AL, El Segundo, CA, Houston, TX, Huntington Beach, CA, Kennedy Space Center, FL, Philadelphia, PA, or St. Louis City, MO!

SECURITY CLEARANCE AND EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in root cause analysis and Corrective action.
• 5+ years of experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher
• 5+ years of experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity.
• 5+ years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance.
• 5+ years of experience interpreting and/or enforcing contract terms and conditions.
• 3+ years of experience with proposal development and contract negotiations.
• 5+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services.
• 5+ years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management.

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years’ related work experience, 14 years’ related work experience, etc.).

• 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.