**Job Description**

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services, Distribution Business is looking for an **Experienced Procurement Agent** (Level 3) to join our team in **Chandler, AZ or Long Beach, CA**

**Position Summary:**

Sources and purchases aerospace fasteners and 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. Uses 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 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 determine appropriate course of action. Complete actions as necessary to resolve issue.

+ Perform supply planning by evaluating inventory levels, safety stock, validating forecast, and selecting approved suppliers to determine investment strategy. Works cross functionally and with suppliers on payment issue resolution. Also collaborates with Quality department on defective or unacceptable goods and determine appropriate course of action. 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.

+ Collaborate with Quality department on defective or unacceptable goods and determine appropriate course of action. Complete actions as necessary to resolve issue.

+ 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

**This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options: Chandler, AZ or Long Beach, CA**

**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, if applicable.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):**

+ 6 or more years of related work experience

+ Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System experience

+ General knowledge of aerospace compliance and regulations

+ Advanced negotiation skills

+ Advance Microsoft Excel skills and Microsoft Office experience

+ Advanced commodity / product knowledge

+ Experience with cost modeling / Cost driver structure

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):**

+ APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM), preferred

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

+ Experience working in a distribution business environment

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills

+ Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities

**Typical Education/Experience:**

Typically 6 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.

**Relocation:**

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

**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 _._

**Shift:**

This position is first shift

Summary pay range: $62,000 - $88,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until **Apr. 01, 2025**

**Export Control Requirements:** This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

**Export Control Details:** US based job, US Person required

**Relocation**

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

**Visa Sponsorship**

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

**Shift**

This position is for 1st shift

**Equal Opportunity Employer:**

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.

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.