Experienced Procurement Agent

Experienced Procurement Agent

Company:

Boeing India Defense Private Limited

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

In India, Boeing has been a strong partner to the Indian aerospace and defense sectors for more than 80 years. People at Boeing have been supporting mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces, and enabling connected, safer, and smarter flying experiences, in the sky, in the seas, and in space.

About Boeing in India

Boeing is focused on delivering value to Indian customers with advanced technologies and is committed to creating sustainable value in the Indian aerospace sector – developing local suppliers and shaping academic and research collaborations with Indian institutions. Boeing has strengthened its supply chain with more than 300 local companies in India and a joint venture to manufacture fuselages for Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes. Annual sourcing from India stands at over $1.25 billion. Boeing currently employs over 6,000 people in India, and more than 13,000 people work with its supply chain partners. Boeing’s employee efforts and country-wide engagement serve communities and citizenship programs to inspire change and make an impact on more than 1.5 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. Learn more at www.boeing.co.in.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring diverse perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected.  No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

At Boeing, we are inclusive, diverse, and transformative. 

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview:

Boeing India Supply Chain Team is currently looking for an Experienced Procurement Agent to join their team in New Delhi, India. This team seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual.

This is an individual contributor position in a growing global organization. The individual will partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure material availability while ensuring service delivery excellence to all business partners.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements that span multiple time zones having international experience working with diverse groups and cultures . The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. Practical knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of tools, SAP understanding is preferred. The candidate will have excellent communications skills and Supplier Engagement Acumen. He or she must be able to maintain positive relationships with leadership at all levels of the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee Purchasing Activities in the Area of Direct Materials and ensure purchased items are both cost effective and of high quality

• Drive and Monitor towards Closures for RFQs to Approved Vendors

• Responsible for Timely Receipt of Materials, Expedites & Supplier management

• Ownership towards Supplier Payments, Stock Transfer Orders, Return to Vendors and Return Material Authorization

• Tracking and Reporting Key Functional Metrics to improve Process Effectiveness

• Partnering with Stakeholders to Ensure Clear Requirements Documentation

• Fostering Relationship with Primary Vendors and Strategize Procurement

• Quality of Reporting in Terms of Data Accuracy and Drive Hygiene in SAP

• Promote Process Efficiencies through Automated Channels where Applicable

• Communicating and Negotiating with Vendors and or Internal Stakeholders

• Sound knowledge of SAP Materials Management Module, processes and tools

• Hands-on experience in using SAP on day-to-day transactions

• Provide inputs to IT and SAP implementation team on the procure to pay process to enable them to enhance the system.  Work on different IT Tools and  ERP systems as per requirements

• Work on Supplier identification, Supplier onboarding , Localization (In-country procurements)

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Hands on experience towards Procure to Pay Process in SAP MM

• 9 + Years of related experience in Supply Chain domain

• High proficiency working with Excel, Power point and MS office tools.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering is preferred

• Prior working experience in the Aerospace Industry is preferred

• Proven Soft Skills with Proactive Attitude Exposure to Global Business Interactive Environment

• Hands on experience with Procurement Platforms and Tools

Typical Education & Experience:

• Typically,  8-12 years related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (eg. bachelor, master, etc) preferred but not required.”

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (India)

Experience Level

Mid Level