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Senior Manager – Supply Chain Category Strategy

St Louis, Missouri; Seattle, Washington; Mesa, Arizona; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2026493133 Category Supply Chain Management Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 26, 2026
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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 Global Services (BGS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Category Strategy (Level L).

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options:

  • St. Louis, MO

  • Mesa, AZ

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Seattle, WA

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages, develops, and motivates a group of Category Management Specialists

  • Build strategic cross-functional and cross-organizational partnerships to evangelize and achieve category goals

  • Sets strategic priority and drives key initiatives. Leads a team to develop and execute innovative and complex category management strategies that capture value

  • Ensures strong coordination and alignment with other supply chain leaders across BGS government services, and with Boeing defense, space and security.

  • Creates a culture of continuous improvement by communicating/deploying enterprise best practices.

  • Leverages supply base and industry relationships to achieve strategic goals.

  • Partners with enterprise stakeholders and industry to drive category vision into key activities such as long-term agreements, make-buy-transfer decisions and corporate initiatives.

To thrive in the environment, you should be able to:

  • Manage a team of experienced professionals

  • Work effectively with cross-functional teams and executive leadership in a matrix organization

  • Manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously

  • Constructively engage with colleagues across the enterprise

  • Dealing with a highly ambiguous business environment

  • Communicate effectively and skillfully present to senior audiences including management and executive leadership team

  • Strong experience in of aerospace and defense supply chain

  • Understanding Boeing’s existing services portfolio, market positioning, organizational structure and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Typically 12 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

  • 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Supply Chain Category Management, Strategy, or Supplier Management

  • 5+ years of experience in Aerospace Supply Chain

  • 3+ years of formal management experience

  • Ability to travel to support business and team requirements (approximately 10%-25%)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Education: Master of Business Administration

  • 15+ years of related experience

  • Supply chain category strategy

  • Defense aftermarket, parts and distribution experience

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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 are met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 several 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: $140,250 - $203,550


Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 06, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.

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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