Procurement Agent

The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Procurement Agent to join the 737 Supply Chain Integration team in Renton, Washington. This is a Supply Chain position on the 737 program. In this role you will work closely with multiple support teams to remove and resolve roadblocks. As a Procurement Agent, you will play a crucial role in supply chain analyses, project management, and development of executive‑level presentations to communicate performance to plan. We are looking for professionals who are enthusiastic about driving change, solving current challenges, and shaping the future of our company. We are committed to providing our team with equal opportunity for growth in a stable encouraging work environment. We encourage every teammate to feel empowered to bring their best through creativity, innovation, and diversity, which drives a positive culture through transparency, safety, quality, and respect. Employees will be provided with the opportunity to seek, speak, and listen within the organization and are encouraged to build relationships with our program partners. Position Responsibilities Lead efforts to mitigate part risk and resolve supply chain issues for 737 Production and Return to Delivery, partnering with Supply Chain Operations and Fulfillment to drive on‑time parts delivery. Manage 737 critical parts: shortages, safety stock, and PO compliance. Analyze and manage desired inventory levels to maintain a healthy production system. Identify and resolve part or supply chain issues on a daily basis to support program stakeholders. Interface between Supply Chain Contracts, Supply Chain Ops and 737 Program stakeholders. Communicate and coordinate part/POA status with 737 Manufacturing, Leadership and Supply Chain partners. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic proficiency with Microsoft Access (bonus if familiar with ERPMART). Knowledge with ordering and scheduling within the ERPLN system, and ability to utilize system data from multiple sources to make reasonable part impact assessments. Excellent communication, organization/time management, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to build positive working relationships through partnership and collaboration. Independent worker, self‑starter, with ability to thrive working at a fast pace and with significant autonomy. Effectively negotiates with various stakeholders to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Utilizes critical thinking when problem‑solving to proactively troubleshoot and problem‑solve quickly and through the proper escalation process. Understands how to assess a problem situation, what steps to take to resolve the issue (based on data, planning and reasoning), and is capable of execution, understanding possible consequences of actions while choosing best course of action. Knowledgeable of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non‑Procurement processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Business Operations, Warehousing & Logistics, etc.). Knowledgeable of customer and supplier requirements to support program production schedule and airplane deliveries for planned versus unplanned demand. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. Basic Qualifications 7+ years of experience with Supplier Management, Supplier Chain and/or Procurement practices and processes. 5+ years of experience working with senior leaders/executives to communicate strategic plans and objectives. 5+ years of experience with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems or an equivalent such as SAP (System Applications & Products). 3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Domestic and international travel as needed. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree (Preferred but not required). 3+ years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. 3+ years of experience managing projects from contract award through system requirements review, preliminary design review, critical design review, parts procurement, installation, testing, and delivery. Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr