Experienced Procurement Agent (buyer)

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Dallas, TX

This role is for an Experienced Procurement Agent (Buyer) at Boeing, responsible for sourcing and purchasing aerospace parts. The job involves compiling data, analyzing price trends, negotiating with suppliers, managing purchase orders, and resolving payment and quality issues. It requires experience with ERP systems, supplier management, and negotiation, with a focus on delivering savings and meeting inventory requirements.

What you'd actually do

  1. Sources and purchases aerospace parts.
  2. Compiles and analyzes data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
  3. Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
  4. Review proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
  5. May prepare bid packages.

Skills

Required

  • 4 to 6 years of related work experience
  • 4 years of experience with basic ERP system functionality such as Systems Applications and Processing (SAP) and/or Procurement to Pay (PTP)
  • 4 years of experience years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Experience in negotiating

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field of study
  • APICS Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM)
  • 4+ years of experience with cost proposal preparation on government contracts.
  • Experience working in a distribution business environment
  • Experience in commodity / product knowledge
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple competing priorities