Category Management Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for Category Management Specialist to join our Supply Chain Strategy Systems team in Everett, WA.

The BCA Supply Chain Category Strategy team is looking for Supply Chain Strategy Specialists to lead the development of its Systems category strategies. This position will help integrate BCA’s range of needs to meet business goals, from make/buy decisions and strategic work placement to Intellectual Property Management and technology roadmaps for sourcing categories. 

You will be required to interface and integrate program strategies and objectives with the functional, BCA and enterprise strategies and objectives.  You will have responsibility for full lifecycle, cross-program decision making to achieve recurring cost reduction and after-market revenue targets for your categories.

Our teams are currently hiring Senior (Level 4) Category Management Specialists.

Position Responsibilities:

Provides business and strategic guidance for critical suppliers, commodities and programsLeads the resolution of complex or strategic supply chain issuesConsults with management and customers to lead the development of future supply base requirementsDevelops and integrates supplier strategies with program needs and supply base capabilitiesDevelops and proposes supply chain architecture for future airplane programsConducts and leads trade studies for best value-captureDrives the company's cross-functional supply base strategy processEvaluates potential proposals and supports sourcing proposalsDevelop details category plans and drives strategy near and long term within the categoryLeads cross-functional teams to identify and develop implementation plans for key high value projects

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management10+ years of experience in communicating to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership 10+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree5+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem-solving skills5+ years of experience with ERP systems such as ERPLN and/or SAP3+ years of experience managing supplier performance 3+ years of experience with improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, systematic problem solving) 3+ years of experience with strategy development and execution 

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.

Total Rewards:

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Level 4): $129,600 - $150,500    

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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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