Senior Procurement Field Representative

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The Boeing Company is seeking Senior Procurement Field representative, reporting to the Global Field Operations Manager, working out of the Everett, WA office.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated with experience both in manufacturing and procurement processes and the ability to project manage. Excellent verbal and written communication.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitors emergent offload/overload suppliers including processors, philanthropic, machine shop and sheet metal shop and provides technical assistance in areas like manufacturing, planning and requirements interpretation to ensure delivery schedule compliance and product conformity.

• Identifies, establishes and maintains priorities for deliveries on products, services and data, necessary supplier contractual corrective actions, resolution of issues of poor schedule performance and product producibility and to ensure contractual compliance.

• Communicates across functions including procurement agents, suppliers, internal customers, field quality, engineering and manufacturing to report status and concerns.

• Facilitates with the supplier the development of a recovery plan and unplanned demand requirements.

• Provides and/or recommends specific training and mentoring on business and manufacturing practices (e.g., requirements interpretation and clarification, contractual compliance, scheduling tools, technical skills and self assessment) to supplier personnel in order to improve or enhance delivery performance. Participates with the procurement agent in on-site supplier assessments (e.g., preferred supplier certification, proof of process, rate readiness) to identify supplier capacity and capability to perform current and projected work statement and support Boeing procurement strategy.

• Evaluates overall supplier health (e.g., symptoms of declining financial stability).

• Conducts on-site evaluations in response to Procurement Support Requests that identify problems and establish the basis for recovery planning.

• Assists suppliers in developing plans and monitors suppliers' performance-to-plan to ensure compliance to contractual requirements.

• Identifies and communicates opportunities to implement new processes or improve existing processes (e.g., lean manufacturing, shop floor control, work prioritization, production and inventory control system) to enhance supplier ability to produce and deliver products and services.

• Report backs to management and makes recommendations to procurement agent.

• Using supplier resource, capability and capacity plan, provides recommendations to supplier and procurement agent of viability to support Boeing programs. Validates work movement projects (e.g., permanent offload, on load, supplier to supplier and between supplier facilities) by verifying that the elements of the work movement plan (e.g., tool validation, configuration control, process approvals and schedule compliance) are on schedule and complete in order to accomplish a seamless transition.

• Monitors plan activities to ensure that supplier produces conforming and compliant products on time.

• Uses project management tools.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Everett, WA location.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience managing suppliers/vendors to deliver products and services

• 5+ years of experience in problem solving, root cause analysis, and/or corrective action

• Experience in a role that requires Industrial Engineering, Scheduling, Project and/or Program Management skills

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time domestically and internationally, must hold or have the ability to hold a valid passport

• Must be able to work occasional off shift hours, including evening and weekend

Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):

• Experience in Procurement and/or Contract Administration roles

• Experience in Supplier Quality

• Experience working in Manufacturing Operations

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. 

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Additional Information:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Level 4) – $130,050 USD - $175,950 USD

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