Supply Management Specialist

Job Description

The Boeing Company is seeking an Associate or Experienced Fleet Program Manager – Supply Chain, reporting to the 767 and Out of Production Manager, working out of the Seal Beach, CA office.

The Fleet Program Manager (FPM) with Program Interface Manager (PIM) responsibilities will serve as the primary supply chain focal for their assigned Airplane Program(s). They will engage with operators, suppliers and internal organizations to solve critical fleet supply chain part issues. Design and create performance dashboards, metrics and reports utilizing industry standard KPI's (key performance indicators). Fleet Program Manager are operators’ first line of communication in working with a sophisticated web of suppliers that provide some of the most critical components.

Fleet Program Manager engage in customers top reliability, safety, cost and delivery issues for supplier components.

This role requires a customer centric focus, strategic thinking with on-the-ground execution, enabling the organizations to improve systems, business policies, processes and efficiencies to operate as a One Boeing Supply Chain.

At the Boeing Company, you will get the opportunity to learn all aspects of the aerospace manufacturing supply chain, gain knowledge of the most advanced technology used in aviation, and get to make a positive impact on the lives of the flying public. Fleet Program Manager also have many opportunities for visibility within Boeing and have the ability to leverage Boeing’s vast network of experts, geographic locations, and diverse business units to continuously improve, grow, and achieve their goals.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

• Conduct risk, issues and opportunities management.

• Manage Smartsheet development and integration for the In-Service FPM Teams.

• Initiate and execute supplier improvement activities and integrate results into contracting strategies.

• Support Fleet Chief Office and in-service airline customers to resolve in-service technical and commercial supply chain issues; specifically for vendor proprietary parts.

• Ensure integration and collaboration with stakeholders, including Fleet Chief Office, Contracts, Customer Support, Design Engineering, Production Supply Chain, Value Stream Integration, Warranty, and Boeing Global Services (BGS).

• Utilize supply chain experience and/or project management skills to remove roadblocks, drive resolution of issues, and increase stakeholder trust and satisfaction.

• Engage with airline customers to improve customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and airplane reliability.

• Be responsible for the management and resolution of top fleet issues for assigned program. Engage in complex technical issues.

• Use effective communication and project management best practices.

• Develop supply chain presentation materials for use at Program meetings, Fleet Team Conferences, Airline Executive Review Meetings (ERM) and Technical Review Meetings (TRM).

• Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

• 2+ years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes.

• Experience in supporting the design of Business Intelligence dashboards, metrics and reports utilizing standard technologies and methodologies that meet business objectives.

• Experience using and implementing project management best practices and processes.

• Experience working In-Service Supplier Statements of Work (SOW) is a plus.

• Able to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 10% of the time.

• 4+ years of experience working with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, and/or Procurement practices and processes.

• Experience in supporting the design of Business Intelligence dashboards, metrics and reports utilizing standard technologies and methodologies that meet business objectives.

• Experience understanding technical requirements.

• Experience working across multiple programs and locations.

• Experience managing projects or complex technical…