Procurement Agent Manager

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Title:     Procurement Agent Manager 

Company: Boeing Distribution

Job ID:  99369

Location:  Chandler, AZ; Long Beach, CA; Miami, FL 

This position is 100% onsite

Export Control:

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Position Summary: 

The supervisor is responsible for the day to day and tasks associated with the procurement team.  The individual will assist in the facilitation of the flow of information across the business and the company’s external supply chain.  

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the day to day operations of the procurement team to achieve key results in support of the business. Manages team’s process on an ongoing basis seeking to reduce manual intervention and duplication where possible
• Develop and execute of procurement strategies and ensuring their alignment with achievement of the company’s key results.  Develop, enhance and nurture strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers; lead key supplier Business Review process, including, supplier performance feedback, metric review.
• Manage the day to day operations of the procurement team to achieve key results in support of the business; flexing resources, optimizing demand and releasing those requirements into the supply base.  Manage this process on an ongoing basis seeking to reduce manual intervention and duplication where possible; 
• Realign supplier delivery schedules to customer demand.
• Flex resource requirements to meet the ‘needs of the day’.  Ensure day to day priorities are aligned with management expectations.  Ensure a thorough understanding of people and processes.
•  Manage negotiations with vendors on prices, contracts and conditions
• Realign supplier delivery schedules to customer demand
• Ensure the implementation of and adherence to, standard operating procedures to ensure superior levels of performance. Identifying potential areas of process improvement, recommend solutions, and drive improvement.   Develops and maintains reporting as necessary   
• Use a monthly "Dashboard" of KPIs regarding supply base delivery performance.  Use this information as the basis for prioritizing Supply Chain performance improvement.  Agree on recovery plans where needed.
• Resolve supplier discrepancies (quantities, paperwork and other) by closely working with the Operations/QA departments
• Assist in continuously enhancing the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities
• Maintains and disseminates knowledge and awareness of industry issues, trends and developments for assigned commodity area; Responsible for continuously enhancing the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• 6-8 years of related work experience (6-8 years preferred)
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience (4-6 years preferred)
• CPM, APICS, CPIM
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Polished, professional presence with exemplary communication skills
• Ability to fluently read, write, and speak a second language
• Excellent presentation skills. Capable of selling new ideas to internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills.
• Self-starter with ability to motivate and influence others.
• Experience in new supplier identification and development
• Proficient knowledge and experience in the MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Related field of study
• Proficient knowledge in all MS Office applications (i.e. Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• 8-10 years of related work experience
• CPM, APICS, CPIM
• Must have the ability to take on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and achieve extraordinary results

Relocation: 

Relocation assistance is not negotiable benefit for this position.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at own their expense.

Boeing Distribution Workplace:

Boeing is a tobacco free workplace and smoking is prohibited while on the premise and in the building in order to provide a healthy work environment for all. To support employees interested in quitting the use of tobacco products, Boeing Distribution is offering the Quit for Life Program to all US employees. 

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.

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor – Level K

Job Type:  Full-Time

Job Code:   HAACMK

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.