Procurement Agent 3

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Procurement Agent (Level 3) for a contract opportunity at one of these sites:

San Antonio, TX

Berkeley, MO

El Segundo, CA

Huntsville, AL

Mesa, AZ

Oklahoma City, OK

Philadelphia, PA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management
• 5+ years of experience with Procurement and Supply Chain processes
• 5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contractual agreements
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

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. Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Create and maintains pro forma documents in alignment with program tenets and objectives.
• Lead training in-person and engage in mentoring activities to promote core Procurement Agent (PA) effectiveness and understanding.
• Provide contract terms and conditions negotiation support; including internal and external executive engagements. Draft training materials and course objectives to inform the Contracts PAs regarding various areas of need, including limitation of liability, change of control, and many other areas of focus.
• Provide guidance and support on contractual enforcement and understanding.
• Develop procurement and supply chain solutions, strategies and policies to support customer requirements.
• Supports stakeholder inquiries and requests for support.
• Integrate various stakeholders for communication, strategy, and other alignment.
• Consults on proposal analyses and development of negotiation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 7+ years of experience with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Supply Chain Contracting
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management
• 7+ years of experience with Procurement and Supply Chain processes
• 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contractual agreements
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
• Juris Doctor, MBA, or other relevant advanced degree
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience training others
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Accredited Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

TRAVEL

10% of travel time the contractor would need to travel to various locations or supplier sites.

WORK HOURS

FULL TIME/VARIABLE SHIFT; Must be available for all shifts (1st, 2nd and 3rd) as well as weekend or daily overtime.

ADDITIONAL

The candidate selected to fill this assignment must successfully pass a credit check performed by the client.

MISCELLANEOUS

Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.

This position will require the ability to obtain customer approval for access. Dual citizenship or prior citizenship of any other country may preclude ability to obtain access. A 3rd party background check relating to personal and business finances, residences, employment history, past drug use, prior military service, and criminal behavior will be conducted prior to a start date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.