At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Base Management Specialist to join our dynamic team in Huntsville, AL.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid-Level or Lead Supply Base Management Specialist.
We’re looking for skilled professionals who are passionate about precision and innovation to help produce Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker—an integral part of the world’s most advanced air defense system. Recently, the PAC-3 was honored as the 2025 “Coolest Thing Made in Alabama: in the statewide Manufacturing Madness competition. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 3+ years’ experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
• 3+ years’ experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership or management role
• Experience analyzing and applying metrics to enable key business decisions and process improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Level 4: 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience establishing relationships and maintaining strong on-going communication with customers, suppliers and/or vendors
• Experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers
• Experience analyzing and applying metrics to enable key business decisions and process improvement

• 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.