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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 in the BGS Supply Chain Strategy team for a **Fasteners and Hardware** **Category Management Specialist** . This team is responsible for supply chain category strategy across all BGS businesses. This role is located in **Dallas, TX** ; **Plano, TX** ; **Miami, FL;** **Seattle, WA; or Everett, WA** .

Integral to the profitable execution of the BGS business, Supply Chain Category Management is responsible for developing and implementing category plans to improve supply chain delivery and execution. Specifically, this role is responsible for:

+ Fasteners and Hardware Category Management, including standard fasteners and hardware, proprietary fasteners and hardware, and specialty hardware and materials

+ Leading supply chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit

+ Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships

+ Informing sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing, alternate / dual sourcing, part qualification, customer qualification / approval, long-term contracting

+ Negotiating agreements, including letters of intent (LOIs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), distribution rights, capacity agreements, exclusivity rights, most favored nation terms, etc.

+ Issuing and assessing requests for information (RFI), requests for proposal (RFP), requests for quote (RFQ), and/or other solicitations

+ Developing new sources / manufacturers, including conducting capability assessments, capacity assessments, customer and part qualification / approval

+ Collaborating with BCA and BDS Category Management

The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter who is fueled by curiosity and applies structure and discipline to drive innovation to create value for Boeing and its customers.

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

Dallas, TX;

Plano, TX;

Miami, FL;

Seattle, WA;

Everett, WA

We need a Fasteners and Hardware** **Category Management Specialist – Principal to join our team and bring the following:

+ **Project management** . Apply best practices and structure to manage and drive projects to fruition; able to prioritize multiple critical projects.

+ **Problem solving and strategic decision making.** Practice goal-directed thinking and action in situations for which no routine solutions exist. Understand a problem situation and its step-by-step transformation based on reason and logic. Demonstrate ability to map processes of possible consequences of decisions, to work out the importance of individual factors, and to decide the best course of action.

+ **Risk Management.** Knowledge and understanding of the methodology, processes and tools associated with risk mitigation, opportunity management, and issue resolution. Ability to identify risks, opportunities and issues across functional and organizational boundaries; understand constraints (technical, cost and schedule) to develop mitigation plans, capture plans, and resolution plans; identify the best course of action; and establish appropriate performance metrics to track progress.

+ **Urgency.** An action-oriented, self-motivated driver that’s accountable for results.

+ **Proactive amidst ambiguity** . A track record of driving business impact even when certain elements are complex or ambiguous.

+ **Builds positive relationships.** Develops and uses collaborative relationships within and outside the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Builds rapport and trust among stakeholders and leverages the organization's dynamics to promote program goals by focusing on a shared vision.

+ **Influence** : Work effectively and efficiently across functional, organizational, and geographic boundaries and within a matrix organization to influence people that don’t directly report to you to execute on priorities.

+ **Negotiation.** Effectively explores alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.

+ **Communication.** Communicateeffectively up and down the organization and skillfully present to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

+ Bachelor’s Degree or higher, with 10+ years of work experience

+ 10-15 years of work experience in fasteners and hardware

+ 5+ years of work experience in Aerospace fasteners and hardware

+ 7+ years of work experience in Supply Chain, Strategy or Business Development

+ Ability to travel to support business and team requirements (approximately 25%)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

+ MBA or Master’s of Science in Supply Chain highly desired

+ Supply Chain Category Management, Supplier Contracting or Procurement

+ Strategy or Consulting experience

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 _._

Total Rewards and 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 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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

**Summary Pay Range:** $121,000 - $215,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until **Dec. 02, 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.

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.

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.