Experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

About the role

Boeing is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join its Corporate Services procurement team in Mesa, AZ, El Segundo, CA, Everett, WA, North Charleston, SC, Renton, WA, Ridley Park, PA or Hazelwood, MO. The role manages sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance for HR, Learning and Development, and Travel categories, partnering closely with HR, Travel, and cross‑functional stakeholders to align purchasing decisions with business needs, policy requirements, and service level expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies that integrate program, customer, product and in-service strategies
• Assess suppliers’ company health, performance and capability to deliver products and services
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions
• Evaluate supplier proposals for cost, lead time, quality and risk
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements
• Conduct risk, issues and opportunities management
• Analyze external market and internal demand
• Identify root cause and recovery plans
• Manage supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance
• Initiate supplier improvement activities and integrate results into contracting strategies
• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Contribute to the development of new job practices, techniques, and standards

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Supply Chain Planning
• 3+ years of experience leading negotiations with standard terms and conditions, including payment terms
• Experience as the key point of contact for managing supplier performance against contractual agreements
• Experience interpreting data and presenting analysis and/or recommendations to management

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
• 5+ years of experience identifying and integrating opportunities to leverage/improve contracting strategies
• Experience supporting a lead negotiator for complex contracts
• Experience modifying contract terms with legal assistance
• Experience in a self-directed role
• Experience working in matrix organizations with people at all levels