Procurement Agent
Company Name:
Boeing
Req Id: 14-1014044
Location Bothell, WA;Everett, WA
Security Clearance Required? No Security Clearance Required
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Position Description
The Spirit Structures team has an opportunity for a Contracts Procurement Agent to join our challenging, fast-paced and rewarding environment. The role requires leading the supplier and enforcing contract terms and conditions as well as creation and implementation of negotiation strategies. Strategies will include leveraging program, in-service and other key initiatives as well as blending results from supplier quality and delivery performance resulting in binding agreements and other contractual documents. Successful candidates will have demonstrated results of leadership through strong organization & prioritization skills, abilities to deliver contracting project results, and crisp communication skills all of which will be applied to executive briefings, responsibility for multiple concurrent projects and creating team cohesion through support of teammates. Performs continuous review and analysis of demand and supply. Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements. Supports sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements. Communicates performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance. Integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies. Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements. Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management. Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance. Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies.
Competencies
General
Adaptability
Generally understands changes in own and others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for change; generally 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 work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups. 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
Generally clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Usually 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. Generally 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
Generally explores all parties' needs, concerns, initial positions and 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 other's needs; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Tries to establish 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 work group level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Contract Structure and Terms
Basic - General knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work.
Preferred - Complete knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work.
Effective Written Comm
Basic - 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.
Preferred - 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.
Procurement Processes
Basic - General knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. General 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 - 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).
Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Do you have experience negotiating contracts that are material a company or organization?
Do you have experience with conflict resolution?
Do you have project management experience?
Typical Education/Experience
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.
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.
Other Job related information
Business Unit Commercial Airplanes
Division Supply Mgt & Proc
Program Sm Aircraft Mtrls & Structure
Job Type Non-Management
Experience Level Career/Experienced
US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 08/04/2014 about closing datesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Boeing
Req Id: 14-1014044
Location Bothell, WA;Everett, WA
Security Clearance Required? No Security Clearance Required
about security clearance definitions
Position Description
The Spirit Structures team has an opportunity for a Contracts Procurement Agent to join our challenging, fast-paced and rewarding environment. The role requires leading the supplier and enforcing contract terms and conditions as well as creation and implementation of negotiation strategies. Strategies will include leveraging program, in-service and other key initiatives as well as blending results from supplier quality and delivery performance resulting in binding agreements and other contractual documents. Successful candidates will have demonstrated results of leadership through strong organization & prioritization skills, abilities to deliver contracting project results, and crisp communication skills all of which will be applied to executive briefings, responsibility for multiple concurrent projects and creating team cohesion through support of teammates. Performs continuous review and analysis of demand and supply. Prepares and executes proprietary information agreements. Supports sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements. Communicates performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance. Integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies. Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements. Conducts risk, issues and opportunities management. Manages supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance. Initiates and executes supplier improvement activities and integrates results into contracting strategies.
Competencies
General
Adaptability
Generally understands changes in own and others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for change; generally 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 work group members, direct supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups. 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
Generally clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Usually 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. Generally 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
Generally explores all parties' needs, concerns, initial positions and 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 other's needs; responds to objections by emphasizing value. Tries to establish 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 work group level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Contract Structure and Terms
Basic - General knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work.
Preferred - Complete knowledge of contract structure and terminology related to specified work.
Effective Written Comm
Basic - 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.
Preferred - 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.
Procurement Processes
Basic - General knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. General 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 - 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).
Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Do you have experience negotiating contracts that are material a company or organization?
Do you have experience with conflict resolution?
Do you have project management experience?
Typical Education/Experience
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.
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.
Other Job related information
Business Unit Commercial Airplanes
Division Supply Mgt & Proc
Program Sm Aircraft Mtrls & Structure
Job Type Non-Management
Experience Level Career/Experienced
US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 08/04/2014 about closing datesEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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