Supply Base Management Specialist (Lead or Senior)Company:The Boeing CompanyBoeing Defense, Space &amp; Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Base Management Specialist to support Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) team in Huntington Beach, CA.Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Lead and Senior Supply Base Management Specialist.We’re looking for skilled professionals who are passionate about precision and innovation to help produce Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker—an integral part of the world’s most advanced air defense system. Recently, the PAC-3 was honored as the 2025 “Coolest Thing Made in Alabama: in the statewide Manufacturing Madness competition. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!Position Responsibilities: <ul><li>Manages supplier/subcontractor performance and relationships</li><li>Provides business and strategic guidance for critical suppliers, commodities and programs</li><li>Leads the resolution of complex or strategic supply chain issues</li><li>Consults with management and customers to lead the development of future supply base requirements</li><li>Integrates supplier strategies with program needs and supply base capabilities</li><li>Drives the companys cross-functional supply base strategy process</li><li>Evaluates potential proposals and coordinates sourcing proposals</li><li>Ensures external partners are meeting business expectations</li><li>Acts as primary point of contact for suppliers, customers and programs</li></ul>Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): <ul><li>5+ years’ experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management</li><li>5+ years’ experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams</li><li>Experience analyzing and applying metrics to enable key business decisions and process improvement</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):<ul><li>Level 5: 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience</li><li>Bachelor’s degree or higher</li><li>Experience establishing relationships and maintaining strong on-going communication with customers, suppliers and/or vendors</li><li>Experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers</li><li>Experience in a leadership or management role</li></ul>Work Location:This position is hybrid. 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.Travel:Position requires traveling primarily within a 5-hour radius 50%-75% of the time.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: 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 Lead level (Level 4): $109,650 – $135,450Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 5): $127,500 - $157,500Language Requirements:Not ApplicableEducation:Not ApplicableRelocation:This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.Export Control Requirement: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.Safety Sensitive:This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.Visa Sponsorship:Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award ProgramThis position is not contingent upon program awardShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. 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