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Boeing · 1 month ago

Senior Supply Base Management Specialist - Fasteners and Hardware Category Management

USA - Wichita, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$128K/yr - $198K/yr

5+ years exp

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Supply Base Management Specialist in the Fasteners and Hardware Category Management. This role involves leading supply chain strategies, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing various sourcing activities within the BGS Supply Chain Strategy team.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Fasteners and Hardware Category Management, including standard fasteners and hardware, proprietary fasteners and hardware, and specialty hardware and materials

Leading supply chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit

Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships

Informing sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing, alternate / dual sourcing, part qualification, customer qualification / approval, long-term contracting

Negotiating agreements, including letters of intent (LOIs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), pricing, distribution rights / agreements, capacity agreements, exclusivity rights, most favored nation terms, etc

Issuing and assessing requests for information (RFI), requests for proposal (RFP), requests for quote (RFQ), and/or other solicitations

Developing new sources / manufacturers, including conducting capability assessments, capacity assessments, customer and part qualification / approval

Collaborating with BCA and BDS Category Management

Project management. Apply best practices and structure to manage and drive projects to fruition; able to prioritize multiple critical projects

Problem solving and strategic decision making. Practice goal-directed thinking and action in situations for which no routine solutions exist. Understand a problem situation and its step-by-step transformation based on reason and logic. Demonstrate ability to map processes of possible consequences of decisions, to work out the importance of individual factors, and to decide the best course of action

Risk Management. Knowledge and understanding of the methodology, processes and tools associated with risk mitigation, opportunity management, and issue resolution. Ability to identify risks, opportunities and issues across functional and organizational boundaries; understand constraints (technical, cost and schedule) to develop mitigation plans, capture plans, and resolution plans; identify the best course of action; and establish appropriate performance metrics to track progress

Urgency. An action-oriented, self-motivated driver that’s accountable for results

Proactive amidst ambiguity. A track record of driving business impacts even when certain elements are complex or ambiguous

Builds positive relationships. Develops and uses collaborative relationships within and outside the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Builds rapport and trust among stakeholders and leverages the organization's dynamics to promote program goals by focusing on a shared vision

Influence. Work effectively and efficiently across functional, organizational, and geographic boundaries and within a matrix organization to influence people that don’t directly report to you to execute on priorities

Negotiation. Effectively explores alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties

Communication. Communicate effectively up and down the organization and skillfully present to executive leadership

Qualification

FastenersHardwareSupply Base ManagementNegotiationProject ManagementAerospace ExperienceRisk ManagementInfluenceProactiveUrgencyProblem SolvingCommunicationRelationship Building