Experienced Supplier Program Management Specialist

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Seattle, WA, USA
Hybrid
87K-136K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
Lead supplier recovery, performance management, and risk mitigation to support production. Coordinate cross-functional rapid response, run root-cause analyses, implement CAPAs, maintain performance data and continuity plans, and engage stakeholders for supplier improvement and program readiness.
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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.
The Boeing Company's Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization is currently seeking an Experienced Supplier Program Management Specialist to join our Logistics team in one of the following locations:
  • Arlington, VA
  • Englewood, CO
  • Mesa, AZ
  • Everett or Seattle, WA
  • Hazelwood, MO
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Wichita, KS

This position plays a key role in driving supplier performance and supporting production across Boeing.
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.
Position Responsibilities:
Supplier Recovery (Incident Response & Stabilization)
  • Serves as the single point of accountability for supplier-related and market driven service failures and escalations
  • Leads rapid response activities to contain impact and restore service, including coordination of cross-functional teams and supplier resources
  • Conducts structured root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCA), fishbone) and validate findings with stakeholders
  • Develops and drive corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs) to full stabilization; include timelines, owners, milestones, and acceptance criteria
  • Provides regular status updates and recovery dashboards to senior stakeholders until closure

Supplier Management (Performance & Relationship)
  • Collaborates with category managers to implement supplier management programs (SLAs, scorecards, governance forums)
  • Leads strategic supplier partnership initiatives-continuous improvement, cost/risk reduction, service innovation-and supports contract/commercial discussions where required
  • Facilitates quarterly/annual business reviews quarterly business reviews (QBRs)/ annual business reviews (ABRs) and performance improvement plans for underperforming suppliers
  • Maintains supplier performance data, trends, and improvement roadmaps

Business Continuity & Risk Management
  • Drives supplier risk assessments (risk heatmaps, criticality analysis) and ongoing monitoring
  • Develops and maintains supplier-specific business continuity and contingency plans; validate via periodic exercises
  • Partners with business units and enterprise risk to identify systemic vulnerabilities and recommends mitigation strategies
  • Supports regulatory/compliance reporting and audit responses related to supplier resiliency

Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Builds and maintains trusted relationships with program managers, site leads, and business stakeholders to anticipate needs and co-create solutions
  • Represents business perspectives in sourcing, supplier, and operational governance forums

Requirements Capture & Translation
  • Gathers and maintains a clear understanding of current and future business plans, program timelines, and site-level changes
  • Translates business requirements into actionable inputs for category managers, PAs, and suppliers (service levels, capacity requirements, lead-times, packaging, compliance, special handling)
  • Maintains a requirements register that feeds into sourcing strategies, supplier capacity planning, and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives

Program Alignment & Change Management
  • Partners with category managers, procurement agents (PAs), and program teams to incorporate business changes into supplier contracts, operational plans, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Coordinates cross-functional readiness activities for program rollouts or changes (operational readiness, supplier onboarding, training, contingency planning)
  • Facilitates pre-launch and post-launch reviews to validate readiness and capture lessons learned

This position is hybrid. This means that 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.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • 3+ years of experience in project management
  • 3+ years of experience in supplier management and/or supply chain management and/or contracts
  • 3+ years of experience developing & maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers, and business partners

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 5+ years of experience mentoring, coaching, and consulting on best practices
  • 5+ years of experience managing supplier performance and developing/implementing performance improvement plans
  • 5+ years of experience with data analytics
  • Experience with procurement, supplier management and logistics

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 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 CO, PA, VA, WA: $100,300 - $135,700
Summary pay range for AZ, MO, SC: $93,500 - $126,500
Summary pay range for Wichita, KS: $86,700 - $117,300
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 28, 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
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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Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in project management
  • 3+ years of experience in supplier management and/or supply chain management and/or contracts
  • 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers, and business partners
  • U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
  • Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
  • Post-offer drug testing as required by company policy
  • 5+ years of experience mentoring, coaching, and consulting on best practices
  • 5+ years of experience managing supplier performance and developing/implementing performance improvement plans
  • 5+ years of experience with data analytics
  • Experience with procurement, supplier management and logistics

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support For most U.S. nonunion roles, the company matches 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting, and a student‑loan feature counts eligible payments toward earning the company match. Some union agreements also include robust retirement terms, combining a match up to a set percentage with an additional company contribution.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is provided at full pay for birth, adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement, alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Family resources such as specialized health programs and backup child and elder care are available.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, and vision plus mental‑health and specialty clinical programs (e.g., cancer support and centers of excellence), with many benefits beginning soon after hire. Virtual care, coaching, and access to licensed therapists are included.

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