Experienced Procurement Agent (Buyer)

Position Summary:

Sources and purchases aerospace parts. Compiles and analyzes data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Compile information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Review proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare bid packages.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver on savings and inventory requirements as per the commodity and business strategies.

• Conduct market analysis and implement long-term agreements in accordance with business strategies to deliver on savings and inventory requirements. Use business analysis to determine if orders need to be placed to meet global procurement requirements.

• Select suppliers, negotiate pricing, issue purchase orders, re-align deliveries, follow up, and expedite as necessary. Responsible for analyzing assigned part numbers and queue management

• Work closely with the Sales department on customer requests and requirements to determine best course of action. Works cross functionally and with suppliers on payment issue resolution. Also collaborates with Quality department on defective or unacceptable goods and determines appropriate course of action. Complete actions as necessary to resolve the issue.

• Works cross functionally and with suppliers on payment issue resolution. Complete actions as necessary to resolve issues.

• Prepare and negotiate packages with suppliers to drive increased savings opportunities. Execution of strategic initiatives and development of new opportunities.

• Confirm Purchase Order acknowledgments and verify accuracy of PO details; Work cross-functionally and with suppliers on payment issue resolution.

• Maintain awareness and understanding of department key deliverables and how buying decisions impact those deliverables. Utilize reports to achieve past dues, order book alignment, and other department key metrics.

• Provides expertise on business process and continuous improvement. Trains other team members

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 4 to 6 years of related work experience

• 4 years of experience with basic ERP system functionality such as Systems Applications and Processing (SAP) and/or Procurement to Pay (PTP)

• 4 years of experience years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management

• Experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• Experience in negotiating

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study

• APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)

• 4+ years of experience with cost proposal preparation on government contracts.

• Experience working in a distribution business environment

• Experience in commodity / product knowledge

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities

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.

Credit Check: This position will require a credit check

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 several 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $78,000 - $111,000