Lead Procurement Agent (Buyer)

BoeingHialeah, FL
1d$91,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Distribution Business is looking for a Lead Procurement Agent (Level 4) for our Hialeah, FL facility. The Lead Procurement Agent is responsible for the day to day and tasks associated with the Commodity teams. The individual will assist in the facilitation of the flow of information across the business and the company’s external supply chain.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of related experience or relevant military experience
  • 3+ years of negotiation experience
  • Experience with basic ERP system functionality such as Systems Applications and Processing (SAP) and/or Procurement to Pay (PTP)
  • Experience with interacting directly with suppliers regarding contract requirements and/or proposals
  • Proactive engagement with various disciplines and program stakeholders
  • Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities
  • Production and spares pricing and lead-time negotiations.
  • Collaboration with other internal teams to gain process efficiencies and meet the needs of our internal and external customers’ requirements
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
  • Experience working in a distribution business environment
  • APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)
  • Experience in Supply Chain Management
  • Creating and developing strategy plans
  • Developing proposals
  • Experience working in Procurement and/or Contract Administration roles
  • Experience utilizing interim financing solutions to support suppliers or contractors in managing cash-flow gaps during the project or contract lifestyle
  • Leverage supervisory experience to lead teams effectively, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Experience in commodity / product knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and support the day to day operations of the Commodity team to achieve key results in support of the business: optimizing demand and releasing those aggregated requirements into the supply base. Manage this process on an ongoing basis seeking to reduce manual intervention and duplication where possible
  • Ensure day to day priorities are aligned with Commodity Management expectations. Ensure a thorough understanding of people and processes
  • Manage negotiations with vendors on prices, contracts and conditions, work to establish and maintain Capacity, and Min Max type of agreements
  • Ensure the implementation of and adherence to, standard operating procedures to ensure superior levels of performance as well as identifying potential areas of process improvement
  • Use a monthly "Dashboard" of KPIs regarding supply base performance. Use this information as the basis for prioritizing Supply Chain performance improvement. Agree on recovery plans where needed.
  • Manage replenishment of fast-moving items and contract items
  • Resolve supplier discrepancies (quantities, paperwork and other) by closely working with the Operations/QA departments
  • Assist in continuously enhancing the skills of team members by coaching, training, and/or mentoring activities
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required
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