Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent

Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced or Senior Procurement Agent to join the Proprietary Supply Chain Team in either El Segundo or Seal Beach, California .   Join us on a journey that navigates one of the most complex supply chains in the world!   This team procures goods and services from a Major Supplier in support of all Boeing Defense Programs and offers a unique opportunity to support and enable operations across many areas of the Boeing Company. The procurement agent will execute and manage contracts for a variety of products and services that range in value and complexity. The ideal candidate possesses operational and financial business acumen, adaptability, effective communication skills, problem solving skills, conflict management skills, and initiative.   Position Responsibilities – Experienced Level 3: • Integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies • Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions • Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements • Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management • Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance • Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies   Position Responsibilities - Senior Level 4: • Provides oversight and management of supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance • Leads negotiation of pricing and contract terms and conditions • Prepares and executes negotiation strategies resulting in contractual documents and binding agreements • Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions • Consults with external customers to resolve supplier performance issues • Leads supplier performance teams to develop strategic supplier solutions across programs and commodities • Participates on supply chain process improvement teams and identifies improvement opportunities for potential integration into supplier contract strategies   This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.   Shift: This position is for 1st shift.   Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post Start is required.)   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • More than 3 years of experience in Supplier Management/ Procurement as a Purchasing Agent or Buyer • More than 3 years of experience with Supplier Management or Procurement practices and processes • More than 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management • More than 3 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts • More than 3 years of experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations)   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s degree or higher • Experienced Level 3: More than 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Senior Level 4: More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • More than 3 years of experience with MRP (Material Requirements Planning) • More than 3 years of experience negotiating non-competitive, government procurements that exceed the Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold Typical Education/Experience: Experienced Level 3: Typically 6 or more years’ related wor