Supply Base Management Specialist (Manager)

Company:

Boeing Distribution, Inc.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Consumables & Expendables (C&E) Distribution Business is seeking a Supply Base Management Specialist (Level K Manager) to lead and oversee Supplier Field Engineers and Expeditors team in Long Beach, CA.

This role will define strategy, align resources to business needs, establish performance metrics and processes, and drive supplier performance and recovery efforts for customer-critical parts. The manager will lead a geographically-dispersed team, manage escalations for customer-critical parts, and communicate supplier recovery status and strategies to Senior Leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide first-line leadership and oversight for Supplier Field Engineers and Expeditors across multiple states.

Set strategy and alignment to business needs for C&E supplier performance and recovery efforts.

Define, implement, and monitor performance metrics, KPIs, and processes to manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, quality, and recovery timelines.

Lead supplier recovery plans for customer-critical part escalations, ensuring timely corrective actions and follow-through.

Coordinate cross-functional activities with Procurement, Quality, Logistics, Engineering, and Operations to resolve supplier issues.

Prepare and present supplier recovery status, risks, and mitigation strategies to Senior Leadership and stakeholders.

Coach, develop, and evaluate direct reports; set objectives, perform performance reviews, and manage staffing needs.

Maintain situational awareness of supplier capacity constraints, lead-time risk, and other supply chain vulnerabilities; proactively mitigate impacts to operations.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardize processes, and share best practices across the team.

Ensure compliance with company policies, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

5+ years’ experience in Supplier Management or Supply Chain Management

5+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

5+ years of experience negotiating contracts or management supplier performance

Experience reporting status and recommendations to senior and executive leadership

Proficient using Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

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

Demonstrated experience with supplier recovery and supplier performance improvement

Great communication skills, and motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced production environment

Strong team player and passion to execute projects with a focus on customer and value

Experience working in a distribution business environment

General knowledge of aerospace compliance and regulations

This position requires travel up to 10% of the time

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 are met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 several 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: $108,000 - $153,000

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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