Senior Supply Base Strategy Lead - Defense

Boeing; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks a Lead Supply Base Management Specialist to join our Hazelwood, Missouri team. You will manage supplier performance, guide critical suppliers, and lead complex supply chain initiatives in a high‑stakes defense environment.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years in supplier management, FAR/DFARS/ITAR compliance, ERP/SAP and advanced BI, plus strong negotiation and program management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline.
• More than 10 years of related work experience in supplier management, procurement, supplier quality, or manufacturing operations.
• More than 10 years of using FAR/DFARS clauses, ITAR regulations, and aerospace/defense manufacturing compliance standards.
• More than 10 years of experience utilizing enterprise ERP software (such as SAP) and advanced business intelligence platforms to drive supply network decisions.
• More than 10 years of negotiations, executive conflict resolution, and complex enterprise project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages supplier/subcontractor performance and relationships
• Provides business and strategic guidance for critical suppliers, commodities and programs
• Leads the resolution of complex or strategic supply chain issues
• Consults with management and customers to lead the development of future supply base requirements
• Integrates supplier strategies with program needs and supply base capabilities
• Drives the company's cross-functional supply base strategy process
• Evaluates potential proposals and coordinates sourcing proposals
• Ensures external partners are meeting business expectations
• Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs
• Defines and deploys enterprise-wide performance optimization strategies for suppliers
• Leads macro-level, highly complex on-site evaluations of supplier manufacturing capacities
• Formulates predictive risk-mitigation plans for the global supply network
• Partners with executive leadership to shape long-range supplier selection and strategies
• Champions Lean, Six Sigma in supplier operations

Skills

Supplier management

Procurement

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related

Tools

SAP ERP

BI platforms

Job description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks a Lead Supply Base Management Specialist to join our Hazelwood, Missouri team. You will manage supplier performance, guide critical suppliers, and lead complex supply chain initiatives in a high‑stakes defense environment.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years in supplier management, FAR/DFARS/ITAR compliance, ERP/SAP and advanced BI, plus strong negotiation and program management skills.