Procurement Agent Specialist - Tokyo, Japan - Military Veterans

Job Description

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The Boeing Global Services, Government Division (BGS-G) is seeking an Experienced Procurement Agent specialist to manage local Japanese suppliers for various government and military programs from the Boeing Japan Tokyo Office. In this position, you’ll be the local procurement agent representing the BGS-G International Strategic Sourcing team supporting pre-award and post-award activities for BGS-G. You will be a key individual who has the advantage of developing long-term relationships with our BGS-G key Japanese suppliers and with our local BGS-G program stakeholders.

This position will require up to 25% of travel in-country for activities like pre-request for proposal engagements with local suppliers, facilitating questions between the BGS-G procurement team & the suppliers along with post-award support (managing supplier performance to a purchase contract). This position will report to the U.S. based BGS-G international strategic sourcing team.

Position Responsibilities:

• Integrates program, customer, product and in-service strategies into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies.


• Supports sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements.


• Builds relationships and rapport with suppliers


• Clearly establishes and communicates contractual performance obligations with suppliers to monitor supplier performance 

Basic Qualification:

• More than 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Fluent proficiency in both English & Japanese Business level in English (writing, speaking, and listening)


• Must be able to work in an international team environment effectively collaborating with US-based teammates and local stakeholders to accomplish a goal


• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Preferred Qualification:

• More than 3 years of experience working with suppliers


• 3 or more years’ related work experience or relevant military experience. Advanced degree (e.g. Bachelor, Master, etc.) preferred, but not required.


• More than 1 year of experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)


• Native level Spoken and Written in Japanese

Location:

The selected candidate will be required to work on-site (with some flex) at Boeing Japan’s Tokyo office.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Employer is not willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Other job-related information:

This requisition is for a locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.