Procurement Agent 3'4 Job in Auburn, Washington US

Procurement Agent 3'4

Location Auburn, WA;Bellevue, WA;Everett, WA;Kent, WA;Mukilteo, WA;Renton, WA;Tukwila, WA Security Clearance Required? No Security Clearance Required about security clearance definitions Position Description There are multiple Operations Procurement Agent positions available in Boeing Commercial Airplane (BCA) Supplier Management across commodities and Puget Sound locations. Position requirements: Acts as an authorized agent of the company with the responsibility to commit company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services. May interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions. Documents procurement decisions, creates contract correspondence and may administer contract changes between the company and suppliers. Integrates and coordinates internal and external customer requirements to establish and document procurement requirements consistent with customer expectations. Combined role procurement agents will develop and issue requests for information, quotations and proposals. Assists in conducting bidder conferences as required. Ensures compliance with all relevant Boeing procedures and contract requirements. Integrates activities with internal and external customers and suppliers to fulfill contract requirements and reconcile contract issues. Gathers and evaluates performance data. Meets with suppliers and Boeing partners and discuss performance-related issues. Builds successful supplier relationships. Assists in development of supply base strategies. Employs project management tools (e.g., earned value management, risk management, contingency planning and integrated schedules, etc.) as required to manage supplier performance, including technical, quality, cost and schedule. Supports or participates in supply chain integration or enterprise process improvement teams. Leads and conducts Production Readiness Assessments, Program Management Reviews and develops quality improvement plans. Competencies General + Adaptability Understands changes in own and others work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. + Applied Business Knowledge Completely understands the business and key external market drivers that have an impact on the business, including macro economic indicators, channels of distribution, competitors, customer fitness for use, suppliers, etc. Fully understands all operations and processes including sourcing, logistics, manufacturing, bill and collect, order fulfillment, cash application, materials planning, labor relations, safety, etc. Understands the industry and the factors that can affect regional and corporate goals; uses industry knowledge in planning and decision-making. + Communication Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. + Negotiation Explores all parties needs, concerns, and initial positions. Builds common ground by highlighting areas of agreement and working through areas of disagreement. Manages the interpersonal process to stay focused on the task; constructively addresses emotions and conflict. Engages in mutual problem solving by brainstorming alternative positions or approaches and evaluating them openly and fairly. Builds value of preferred alternatives by relating them to the needs of others; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Seeks a win-win solution through a give-and-take process. Technical + Analytical Skills Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level. Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. + Contract Structure and Terms Basic - Complete knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work. Preferred - Extensive, specialized knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work. + Effective Written Comm Basic - Complete knowledge of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches). Complete writing ability to prepare departmental correspondence and documents. Preferred - Extensive understanding of the effectiveness of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches), to select and direct the preparation of materials to satisfy a variety of customer requirements. + Procurement Processes Basic - Complete knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Complete knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics). Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics). Basic Qualifications For Consideration Do you have experience in supplier management, procurement, supply chain, negotiations, industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering? Do you meet the criteria described in the "Typical Education / Experience" section of this requisition? Are you willing to travel as required for this position? Typical Education/Experience Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Positions are available in multiple Puget Sound locations. Positions will require domestic and/or international travel. Current Boeing candidates must have been in their current position for a minimum of one year in order to be considered. Business Unit Commercial Airplanes Division Bca Supply Chain Mgt Ops Program Supply Mgt Proc Job Type Non-Management Experience Level Career/Experienced US Person Status Required? Yes Closing Date: 04/13/2012 about closing dates