Mid-Level Category Management Specialist

Boeing

Mid-Level Category Management Specialist at Boeing focusing on supply chain category strategy and supplier relationships. Responsible for sourcing activities and negotiations within the supply chain.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeHazelwood • Montana, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,450 - $143,750 per yearWebsite

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of related work experience
4+ 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain strategystrategic sourcingpart qualificationcustomer qualificationlong-term contractingnegotiationrisk identificationrisk mitigationcapability assessmentscapacity assessments

Soft Skills

relationship buildingproblem solvingstrategic decision makingcollaborationcross-functional teamwork