Associate International Contract Management Specialist

Associate International Contract Management Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000430652

Date Posted:

2024-06-26

Location:

USA - Hazelwood, MO

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company is currently seeking an Associate International Contract Management Specialist to join the International Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) team in Hazelwood, MO.

This position supports the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) DCS International Defense business (acquisitions direct to foreign customers) supporting the KC-767 and AH-64 Japan programs. This position will support non-spares and repairs acquisitions and contract execution directly with Itochu (KC-767) and Subaru (AH-64) in support of the Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMOD).

Additional duties may include assisting teammates supporting other countries in the Northeast Asia region or the Southeast Asia region. As part of the International DCS Contracts team, this position is focused and aligned to our current and growing global customers and aligned across the Boeing sites. This is an exciting opportunity as we support and help drive international defense growth and support our valued allies in continuing their mission.

This Contracts position will partner with the Program/Project Managers and Business Development from pre-proposal activities to proposal and contract development for the full acquisition process to award and continuing throughout the contract execution and delivery. The role will also be required to address areas such as Tax, Treasury, Insurance, Law, and Export Compliance throughout the preparation, review and approval process. A successful candidate will research and effectively solve problems, effectively collaborate and lead acquisition teams, develop negotiation positions, and ensure proper hand-offs with the execution team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support acquisition and execution of BDS and BGS International DCS Contracts

• Support of requirements definition planning, organizing, development, and submittal of proposals and subsequent negotiation and administration

• Develop relationships with internal and external customers and ensure engagement with requirements development

• Execute daily tasks as part of a team that is not physically located together

• Work closely with One Boeing Global Process (OBGP) for the applicable regions

• Coordinate with various internal functions (including, but not limited to Estimating & Pricing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Program Management, Business Development, etc.)

• Develop Proposal Plan of Action, coordinate and facilitate functional inputs, develop proposals, negotiate, participation in gate reviews, request proposal reviews

• Execute contract award and post award activities (e.g., invoicing, delivery management, etc.)

• Perform risk assessment analysis and develop recommendations and creative solutions to minimize company risk

• Research and effectively solve problems, effectively collaborate and lead acquisition teams, develop negotiation positions and ensure proper hand-offs with the execution teams

• Lead customer negotiations on price and terms and conditions with a strategic mindset

• Provide flexible hour support as needed to accommodate various time zones and ensure seamless assistance and collaboration across global teams

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.

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.  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

• 1+ years of experience building, developing, and maintaining customer relationships

• 1+ years of experience in business related function (including but not limited to: Finance, Contracts, Estimating, Procurement Financial Analysis, Business Operations, Supplier Management, Marketing & Sales)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to work independently and as part of a