Associate Procurement Agent

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity.

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About Position / Position Summary

Boeing Global Services Supplier Management Team is currently looking for an Associate Procurement Agent to join their team in Bangalore, India. This team seeks a highly-skilled and motivated individual.

This is an individual contributor position in a growing global organization. The individual will partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure material availability while ensuring service delivery excellence to all business partners.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements that span multiple time zones having international experience working with diverse groups and cultures . The ability to multi task & deliver within timelines is essential. Practical knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of tools, SAP understanding is preferred. The candidate will have excellent communications skills and Supplier Engagement Acumen. He or she must be able to maintain positive relationships with leadership at all levels of the organization.

This role will be based out of Bengaluru, India.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee procurement activities in the area of direct materials, spare parts to support after market customers.

• Responsible for Timely Receipt of Materials, Expedites & Supplier performance management activities

• Ownership towards Supplier Payments, Stock Transfer Orders, Return to Vendors and Return Material Authorization

• Tracking and Reporting Key Functional Metrics to improve Process Effectiveness

• Partnering with Stakeholders to Ensure Clear Requirements Documentation

• Fostering Relationship with Primary Vendors and Strategize Procurement

• Quality of Reporting in Terms of Data Accuracy and Drive Hygiene in SAP

• Promote Process Efficiencies through Automated Channels where Applicable

• Communicating and Negotiating with Vendors and or Internal Stakeholders

• Lead cross-functional CI project teams, define project charters, timelines, milestones, stakeholder communications, and track benefits realization.

• Establish and monitor supplier KPIs (quality, on-time delivery, cost, lead time) and implement corrective actions and improvement plans with suppliers.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Hands on towards Procure to Pay Process

• Prior working experience in Aerospace Industry is preferred

• Analytical Skills

• Exposure to Global Business Interactive Environment

• Flexibility in Work hours due to Sites in Europe and US

• Go- Getter and Team Oriented Person

• High Level of Integrity and Dependability

• Hands on experience with Procurement Platforms and Tools

• Proven Soft Skills with Proactive Attitude

  Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Go- Getter and Team Oriented Person

  • High Level of Integrity and Dependability

  • Hands on experience with Procurement Platforms and Tools

  • Proven Soft Skills with Proactive Attitude

• Typical Education & Experience:

  • Typically, 4-8 years related work experience or Relevant military experience. Advanced degree (eg. Bachelor, Master, etc), preferred, but not required.