Strategic Supplier Sourcing Manager

Strategic Supplier Sourcing Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company’s Learning and Development (L&D) Operations organization is currently seeking a Strategic Supplier Sourcing Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; North Charleston, SC; Auburn, WA; Renton, WA; Seattle, WA or Everett, WA.

The L&D team’s vision is to power Boeing’s growth trajectory by delivering an engaged and proficient workforce. A successful candidate will operationalize this vison by elevating supplier performance across the enterprise, empowering innovation and fostering collaboration.

Stepping into a pivotal role you will drive the future of Boeing’s Learning and Development global suppliers. You will build trusted partnerships with various leaders across Boeing, connect with suppliers, shape sourcing strategies, and ensure our suppliers deliver excellence at the right cost and the right time.

Position Responsibilities:

• •Own the supplier sourcing strategy for L&D by leading the development of strategic sourcing plans and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• •Transform business requirements into supplier contractual documents and manage requirements throughout the contract lifecycle in partnership with Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) Procurement
• •Manage sourcing projects through procurement and compliance processes, including Fit-For Use, Global Privacy Office and Global Trade Controls, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Board, Release of Proprietary Information, and Legal Guidelines
• •Lead employees who develop and execute project and program sourcing plans across functional areas, ensuring achievement of objectives within scope, time, quality, and constraints from pre-contract award through post-contract award
• •Monitor supplier performance against contract requirements (coordinate contract changes; oversee Service Level Agreement(s), performance metrics, and quarterly business reviews)
• •Partner with L&D leaders to build cost models and support forecasting and planning
• •Establish and manage supplier system access, badge requests, and supplier accounts
• •Oversee supplier relationship and governance post-contract award, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement
• •Leverage industry expertise and market research to inform sourcing decisions, manage learning demand variations, and deliver top-tier supplier services
• •Travel up to 25% of the time to domestic Boeing locations

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• •Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
• •5+ years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Procurement and/or strategic sourcing practices and processes
• •3+ years of experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers
• •Experience working in a global environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• •Bachelor’s degree or higher
• •10+ years of experience in supplier sourcing, contract management, or procurement
• •Experience in L&D supplier sourcing within aerospace, defense, or manufacturing

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in highly matrixed businesses

• •Experience leading change management initiatives and driving operational excellence
• •Experience developing and managing supplier performance metrics, Service Level Agreements, and governance frameworks
• •Experience in SAP Ariba procurement system

• Conflict of Interest:
• Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $118,150 - $171,350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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