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Senior Supplier Program Management Specialist

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Fairfax, Virginia Job ID JR2025466743 Category Security Clearance Role Type Hybrid Post Date Aug. 06, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supplier Program Management Specialist to join our Government Satellite Supply Chain Team in either El Segundo, California, Albuquerque, New Mexico or Fairfax, Virginia.

Position Responsibilities – Senior Level 5:

  • Provides technical and business guidance to critical suppliers and programs
  • Leads strategic supply chain activities to manage work with suppliers and programs
  • Manages all aspects of supplier and stakeholder relationships and performance throughout all contract phases
  • Leads supplier assessments and the development of recovery plans, corrective and preventative actions
  • Leads the development of company or business unit procurement strategies
  • Provides oversight, guidance and verification of work movement projects
  • Communicates supplier and organization performance plans risks, issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
  • Manages work movement plans

Position Responsibilities – Senior Level 6:

  • Establishes technical and business direction and processes to meet financial, delivery and product conformity targets
  • Develops and leads company procurement and contractual strategies for key suppliers, and programs
  • Provides technical oversight and guidance of strategic supplier plans
  • Directs the development of recovery plans
  • Establishes technical and business guidance to meet financial, delivery and product conformity targets
  • Identifies strategic work movement projects and plan elements
  • Integrates company sourcing strategies, procurement and program activities
  • Works directly with strategic customers to develop concepts and requirements for future business opportunities

This position is hybrid. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position is for 1st shift.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (An Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Technical Bachelor's, Master's or a PhD degree. (A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study)
  • More than 3 years of experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management
  • More than 3 years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Senior Level 5: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Senior Level 6: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, etc.)
  • More than 3 years of experience in supplier management or supply chain management
  • Experience in root cause analysis and Corrective action
  • More than 1 year of experience with cost proposal preparation on government contracts
  • Experience leading supplier contract negotiations
  • More than 1 year of experience working with U.S. Department of Defense contracts
  • More than 3 years of experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Senior Level 5 (CA; VA): $137,700 - $170,100

Summary pay range for Senior Level 5 (NM): $128,350 - $158,550

Summary pay range for Senior Level 6 (CA; VA): $165,750 - $204,750

Summary pay range for Senior Level 6 (NM): $154,700 - $191,100

Applications for this position will be accepted through August 24, 2025.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 25, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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