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Procurement Agent 1/2

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. Oversees supplier related activities. Participates in the new business acquisition process when required. Interprets and enforces contract terms and conditions. Documents procurement decisions, creates contract correspondence and administers contract changes between the company and suppliers. 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. Manages contract terminations and closeouts. Defines performance expectations and establishes relevant metrics. Gathers and evaluates performance data. Meets with suppliers and Boeing partners and discuss performance-related issues. Develops improvement plans and monitors progress. Monitor supplier capability, capacity and business health. Leads regular supplier performance reviews. Builds successful supplier relationships. Assists in development of supply base strategies. Assists in development and implementation of supplier controls and measurements including preferred and certified supplier(s). Supports or participates in supply chain integration or enterprise process improvement teams. Develops negotiation strategy based upon the proposal analysis. Leads the supplier negotiation process. Negotiates pricing and all other elements of the contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes the negotiated contractual documents and all other pertinent or necessary binding agreements with suppliers (e.g., teaming, administrative, intellectual property, proprietary information, product support, bonded store, etc.). Integrates and coordinates internal and external customer requirements to establish and document procurement requirements consistent with customer expectations. Assists in the development of procurement solutions to best support customer requirements consistent with program and company goals and objectives. Supports senior level Procurement Agents project management activities. Participates in company cross-functional team efforts with suppliers and/or customers. Employs project management tools (e.g., earned value management, risk management, contingency planning and integrated schedules, etc.) to manage supplier performance, including technical, quality, cost and schedule. Leads project reviews with suppliers. Assists in facilitating, integrating and documenting technical and business communications between Boeing, supplier(s) and customers. Identifies viable sources. Performs assigned source selection tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Develops and issues requests for information, quotations and proposals. Assists in conducting bidder conferences as required. Conducts proposal analysis process and selects best value source.

Competencies

General


 Adaptability
Tries to understand changes in work-group tasks, situations, and the department as well as the logic or basis for change; occasionally seeks information about changes affecting their individual job. 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 work group members. 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.

 Communication
Makes an effort to clarify purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Tries to keep the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. With guidance from others frames messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; tries to use terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Occasionally seeks input from audience; checks understanding; tries to present message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; at times requires guidance from others on how to respond.

 Customer Focus
Understands customers and their needs and considers such factors in the completion of day-to-day job tasks and responsibilities; supports more experienced employees as required to develop and sustain productive customer relationships; uses available information to understand customer related circumstances, problems, and needs; considers how day-to-day actions will affect customers; responds quickly to help more experienced employees meet customer needs and resolve problems.

 Decision Making
Generally recognizes routine issues, problems, or opportunities in own work area and determines whether action is needed; generally identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; tries to integrate information from different sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; generally creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; develops an understanding of decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; generally implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; gains experience in including fellow work group members in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, makes appropriate decisions, and ensures buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.

 Initiating Action
Seeks advice from direct supervisor when confronted with a non-routine problem or when made aware of a situation in own work area. Occasionally assists in implementing new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Volunteers to take action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve work group objectives. Technical


 Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the work group level.

 Effective Written Comm
Basic - Basic knowledge of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches). Basic writing ability to assist in preparation of departmental correspondence and documents.
Preferred - General knowledge of different communication materials (e.g., proposals, papers, user guides, reports, articles, promotional materials, brochures, web sites, presentations, speeches). Basic writing ability to assist in preparation of departmental correspondence and documents.

 Project Leadership
Basic - Basic ability to accept and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project.
Preferred - General ability to accept and perform responsibilities and work assigned tasks as a project team member in support of the overall project. General ability to lead and direct the activities and resources of smaller assigned projects.

Typical Education/Experience

Level 1 - Bachelor's degree. Level 2 - Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information

Some travel may be required.

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