Category Management Specialist – Experienced

Boeing

Category Management Specialist managing supply chain strategies at Boeing. Leading supplier relationships and sourcing activities while ensuring effective communication and project management.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeHazelwood • Montana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $121,550 - $175,950 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

supply chain strategystrategic sourcingnegotiationrisk identificationcapacity assessmentcustomer qualificationproject managementproblem solvingstrategic decision making

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingcollaborationprioritization

Tools & Technologies

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Industry Keywords

supplier relationshipslong-term contractingexclusivity rightsmost favored nation terms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading supply chain strategy, including suppliers to grow, maintain, develop, and exit
Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships
Informing sourcing activities, including strategic sourcing, alternate / dual sourcing, part qualification, customer qualification / approval, long-term contracting
Negotiating agreements, including letters of intent (LOIs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), pricing, distribution rights / agreements, capacity agreements, exclusivity rights, most favored nation terms, etc.
Issuing and assessing requests for information (RFI), requests for proposals (RFP), requests for quotes (RFQ), and/or other solicitations
Developing new sources / manufacturers, including conducting capability assessments, capacity assessments, customer and part qualification / approval
Collaborating with BCA and BDS Category Management
Apply best practices and structure to manage and drive projects to fruition; able to prioritize multiple critical projects.
Communication. Communicate effectively up and down the organization and skillfully present to executive leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of related work experience
6+ years of Supply Chain experience
2+ years of experience with risk identification and mitigation plans
Experience working cross functionally and building positive relationships
Experience in problem solving and strategic decision making
Ability to travel to support business and team requirements (approximately 10-20% of the time)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid time off