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Location Ridley Park, PA Virtual Office/Telecommute? (Things you should know about Virtual Office) Virtual Work Not Available Shift First Business Unit Integrated Defense Sys Division Boeing Military Aircraft Program Rotorcraft Occupation Title Supp Mgmt and Procurement Skills Management Title Sup Mgt&Prcrmnt Multi Fam Job Classification HALQMM Job Type Management Experience Level Senior Manager/Executive Exemption Status Management Union No Security Clearance Required? (Security Clearance definitions) Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required Work Eligibility Required? Yes US Person Status Required? Yes Export Control Required? Yes Relocation Money Available? Yes Date Posted 08/11/2008 Closing Date (Things you should know about closing dates) 08/13/2008 Position Description The H47 Supplier Management organization in Ridley Park PA has an opportunity for a Procurement Multi-family Specialist Level M Manager. The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the H47 Program Buying groups and H47 SM (supplier management) proposal support team. Responsible for managing supplier-related activities and the authority to commit company resources through sub-contracts and supplier agreements in compliance with the IDS SM Procedure Manual. Manages employees and first line level managers from multiple SM disciplines performing activities related to the acquisition of H47 IPT airframe assemblies, vehicle maintenance systems, mission system equipment and services in support of Chinook operations, supplier assessment and performance improvement, management and improvement of supply chain management and processes, proposal support and supplier diversity. Develops and executes integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures and guides the development of business and technical strategies, goals and objectives. Acquires resources for organizational activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Provides oversight regarding negotiation strategies, processes and related tools. Manages, develops and motivates employees and first line level managers. Manages small and large scale proposal support efforts. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of H47 Supplier Management and H47 Chief Engineer. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Adaptability Fully understands and is heavily involved in guiding changes in own and fellow senior managers' work and situations; explains the logic or basis for change to middle managers, fellow senior managers, and employees throughout the organization; acts as an expert resource on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior managers' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior managers and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors. [ + ] Coaching/Teaching Consistently and proactively clarifies expected behaviors, knowledge, and level of proficiency by seeking and giving information and checking for understanding. Serves as a role model in providing instruction, positive models, and opportunities for observation in order to help other senior managers, people throughout the organization, and external customers develop skills; encourages questions to ensure understanding. Consistently and proactively gives timely, appropriate feedback on performance; reinforces efforts and progress. Serves as a role model in establishing good interpersonal relationships by helping fellow senior managers, people throughout the organization and external customers feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. [ + ] Continuous Improvement Consistently and proactively reviews processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs with fellow senior managers, other people throughout the organization and external customers. Consistently and proactively identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; explores relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Serves as a role model and guides others in generating ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently and proactively tests solutions; gathers feedback from fellow senior managers, people throughout the organization, and external customers on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness. [ + ] Decision Making Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed; consistently identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; integrates complex information from a variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; consistently includes fellow senior managers and employees across the organization in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. [ + ] Driving for Business Results Serves as an enterprise role model in evaluating business opportunities and targeting those opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive business results. Identifies and sets performance goals for organization; works tenaciously toward and derives satisfaction from achieving stretch goals related to positive business results; remains self-disciplined; measures progress and evaluates results; reprioritizes as appropriate; prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of important tasks. Technical [ + ] Procurement Systems Thorough knowledge of the procurement process used at company sites in order to track procurement obligations such as, schedule compliance, quantity and past performance. Overall knowledge of processes used in procurement activities such as supplier selection, identification of requirements bid list development, supplier/subtler management and supplier recommendations for goods and services. [ + ] Supplier Management Thorough knowledge of supplier assessment processes including Preferred Supplier Certification and Work Transfer Process. Elements of assessment to include supplier's past performance, business processes, capacity plan, statement of work evaluation, risk mitigation plan, capabilities and lean practices in order to rate supplier viability to support the Boeing companies goals and objectives. Ability to control and deliver project deliverables, project accounting and appraisal, and optimize the contribution of the people involved using project management tools. Education and/or Experience Other Job related information Demonstration of the Boeing Leadership Attributes. Experienced Procurement Manager with knowledge of Defense Industry Supplier Management processes, tools and procedures. Knowledge of ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation), FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), TINA (Truth In Negotiations Act) and DOD (Department Of Defense) contracting types and techniques. Experienced managing large scale proposals and their transition to production. Demonstrated project management and leadership attributes with emphasis on Finds a Way and Delivers Results. Ability to work under pressure of multiple concurrent projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Travel required. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related Business Field. Masters degree preferred. Typically persons in this position would possess 15 years related management/work experience or 13 years with an advanced degree.