Senior Aerospace Category Strategy Lead

Boeing; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Everett, WA is seeking a Senior Category Management Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier management across the aerospace portfolio. The role includes developing supplier relationships, guiding long-term contracting, and driving risk mitigation to support program goals.

Negotiate LOIs/MOUs, manage RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, and expand/qualify new suppliers while collaborating with BCA and BDS teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Supply Chain experience in Aerospace industry.
• 5+ years in Supply Base Management or Program Management.
• 5+ years in supply chain contracting.
• Ability to travel to support business and team requirements (approximately 25%).

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Inform sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing, alternate/dual sourcing, part qualification, customer qualification / approval, long-term contracting.
• Negotiate agreements, including LOIs, MOUs, pricing, distribution rights / agreements, capacity agreements, exclusivity rights, most favored nation terms.
• Issue and assess RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and/or other solicitations.
• Develop new sources / manufacturers including capability and capacity assessments, qualification and approval.
• Collaborate with BCA and BDS Category Management business units.
• Prioritize multiple critical projects and drive to fruition with risk mitigation and metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Contracting

Risk management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

The Boeing Company in Everett, WA is seeking a Senior Category Management Specialist to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier management across the aerospace portfolio. The role includes developing supplier relationships, guiding long-term contracting, and driving risk mitigation to support program goals.

Negotiate LOIs/MOUs, manage RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, and expand/qualify new suppliers while collaborating with BCA and BDS teams.