Supplier Program Management Specialist (Mid-Level or Lead)

Supplier Program Management Specialist (Mid-Level or Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Program Management Specialist to join our dynamic team in Huntington Beach, CA.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid-Level and Lead Supplier Program 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, 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:

• Provides technical and business support to meet supplier performance targets

• Develops stakeholder relationships and evaluates performance throughout all contract phases

• Conducts supplier assessments

• Reviews current and projected work statement to support procurement strategies and contractual compliance

• Evaluates elements of recovery, corrective and preventative action plans

• Provides data to support the communication of supplier performance plans, risks, issues and opportunities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Technical Bachelor's, Master's or a PhD degree. (A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study).

• 3+ years’ experience working directly with suppliers or supplier management

• 3+ years’ experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership or management role

• Experience analyzing and applying metrics to enable key business decisions and process improvement

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience working with suppliers in a technical capacity

• Experience creating, interpreting and/or enforcing technical requirements

• Experience establishing relationships and maintaining strong on-going communication with customers, suppliers and/or vendors

• Experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers

• Experience analyzing and applying metrics to enable key business decisions and process improvement

Work Location:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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 Mid-level (Level 3): $98,600 - $121,800

Summary Pay Range for Lead level (Level 4): $118,150 - $145,950

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.