Procurement Agent 4/5

Skills Management Title Logistics/Transportation Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Logistics/Transportation Requisition Number 08-1009438 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. Procurement Agent 4/5 Position Description Acts as an authorized agent of the company with the responsibility to commit company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services. Oversees supplier-related activities. Participates in the new business acquisition process, including major subcontracts and proposals. Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions. Documents procurement decisions, creates contract correspondence and administers contract changes between the company and suppliers. Ensures compliance with all relevant Boeing procedures and contract requirements. Integrates activities with internal and external customers and suppliers to fulfill contract requirements and reconcile contract issues. Manages contract terminations and closeouts. Defines performance expectations and establishes relevant metrics. Gathers and evaluates performance data. Meets with suppliers and Boeing partners and discusses performance-related issues. Develops improvement plans and monitors progress. Monitors supplier capability, capacity and business health. Leads regular supplier performance reviews. Builds successful supplier relationships. Mentors others in the development of supply base management and strategies. Develops negotiation strategy based upon the proposal analysis. Leads the supplier negotiation process. Negotiates pricing and all other elements of the contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes the negotiated contractual documents and all other pertinent or necessary binding agreements with suppliers (e.g., teaming, administrative, intellectual property, proprietary information, product support and bonded store, etc.). Integrates and coordinates internal and external complex customer requirements to establish and document procurement requirements consistent with customer expectations. Develops procurement solutions to best support customer requirements consistent with program and company goals and objectives. Leads company cross-functional team efforts with suppliers and/or customers. Employs project management tools (e.g., earned value management, risk management, contingency planning and integrated schedules, etc.) as required to manage supplier performance, including technical, quality, cost and schedule. Leads project reviews with suppliers. Facilitates, integrates and documents technical and business communications between Boeing, supplier(s) and customers. Identifies viable sources. Develops and issues requests for information, quotations and proposals for complex procurements. Conducts bidder conferences as required. Leads the proposal analysis process and selects best value source. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Applied Business Knowledge Extensive understanding of the business and key external market drivers that have an impact on the business, including macro economic indicators, channels of distribution, competitors, customer fitness for use, suppliers, etc. Extensive understanding of all operations and processes including sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, bill and collect, order fulfillment, cash application, materials planning, labor relations, safety, etc. Understands the industry and the factors that can affect regional and corporate goals; uses industry knowledge in planning and decision-making. [ + ] Business (Financial) Acumen Accurately performs substantial quantitative financial calculations and/or understands and explains the complex implications of financial graphs, charts, tables, etc. to other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Viewed as an expert in integrating complex financial data effectively; allowing for the identification of key issues, decision-making criteria, and the determination of strategies and plans. Uses appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization. [ + ] Initiating Action Consistently takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Consistently implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Consistently takes action that goes well beyond job requirements in order to achieve the objectives of the organization. [ + ] Negotiation Explores all parties' needs, concerns, and initial positions as they relate to large/complex negotiations. Builds common ground by highlighting areas of agreement and working through areas of disagreement. Manages the interpersonal process to stay focused on the task; constructively addresses emotions and conflict. Engages in mutual problem solving by brainstorming alternative positions or approaches and evaluating them openly and fairly. Builds value of preferred alternatives by relating them to the needs of others; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Seeks a win-win solution through a give-and-take process.Technical [ + ] Contract Structure and Terms Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work. Preferred - [ + ] Material Requirements Planning Basic - Possesses extensive and specialized knowledge of Material Requirements Planning concepts and systems (e.g., planned versus unplanned demand, economic order quantity, resource planning, material type, manufacture or purchase, lead times). Preferred -Advanced, expert knowledge of contract structure, to draft and document unique and complex proposals and agreements in a form that meets legal/business requirements. [ + ] Procurement Processes Basic - Extensive and specialized knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics). Preferred -Possesses advanced, expert knowledge of Material Requirements Planning concepts and systems (e.g., planned versus unplanned demand, economic order quantity, resource planning, material type, manufacture or purchase, lead times). [ + ] Product Support Supply Chain Basic - Extensive knowledge of the unique aspects of inventory planning and control processes (e.g., Lot sizes, Work in Process [WIP], Inventory Burndown, modifications, out of production, Kanban, Just In Time [JIT], Kitting, Point of Use [POU], inventory turn rate) utilizing inventory systems, and data flows to support planned and unplanned requirement decisions. Preferred -Advanced/expert knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Advanced/expert knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics). [ + ] Proposal Processes Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g., Estimating system manual, FAR, DFAR, TINA, ITAR, Procurement integrity, Export Compliance) relating to the development of cost proposals. Extensive, specialized knowledge of proposal, accounting, and rate development (common systems). Extensive, specialized knowledge of audit, fact-finding, and negotiation processes (e.g., self audit, internal audit, government audit, effective negotiation) and how they affect the proposal process. Preferred -Advanced/expert knowledge of the unique aspects of inventory planning and control processes (e.g., Lot sizes, Work in Process [WIP], Inventory Burndown, modifications, out of production, Kanban, Just In Time [JIT], Kitting, Point of Use [POU], inventory turn rate) utilizing inventory systems, and data flows to support planned and unplanned requirement decisions. Education and/or Experience Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and 10 to 14 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and 8 to 12 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 5 - Bachelor's degree and 15 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and a minimum of 13 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. 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