Associate Procurement Agent

Associate 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 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.

About Boeing Defense in India

Boeing is committed to providing holistic lifecycle solutions for defense customers in India through Boeing Defense India (BDI). BDI serves as the local entity, offering these solutions for government and defense customers in India. BDI plays an important role in the mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces. Efficient solutions, timely support, and flawless execution are critical elements of BDI’s commitment to Boeing customers and the Indian aerospace and defense industry.

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 together different  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.

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 management team is currently looking for an Associate Procurement Agent to join their team in New Delhi, India. 

A successful candidate will get the opportunity to work on Boeing defense Programs and will be working on Supply Chain deliverables for these mission critical programs. Candidate will understand the importance of collaboration, stakeholder management and time criticality for these critical Programs.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include the following activities (not limited to): -

• 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):

• Bachelor’s degree is required as a basic qualification

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

• 5 + Years of related experience in Supply Chain domain

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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+ 4 years' related work experience.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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)