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Procurement Field Representative - Utsunomiya, Japan

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Job ID JR2025475458 Category Supply Chain Management Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 04, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is currently seeking a Procurement Field Representative based in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. Would you like to be part of a team that manages one of the most dynamic and complex supply chains in the world? If the answer is yes, then we have an opportunity that may be a great fit for you.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills, flexibility to change tasks when priorities demand, and a positive, find-a-way attitude. Must be a self-starter with an ability to be self-directed and work individually or on teams. Creative, innovative thinker willing to propose new and modified processes is a plus. You must have the ability to have fun and a desire to be part of a strong, passionate team.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

As a Procurement Field Representative, you will help ensure on-time delivery, high quality, and cost-effective solutions for airplane parts and major structures produced by Japanese Tier 1 suppliers and their sub-tier suppliers for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and Boeing teammates across Japan and the United States.
  • Communicating across functions (e.g., procurement, suppliers, supplier quality, engineering, and manufacturing) and cultures (e.g., Japan, United States) to report issues, concerns, and identify solutions to mitigate risks related to products and suppliers.
  • Conducting factory walks with suppliers to identify and analyze problems, develop risk mitigation and recovery plans, and monitor supplier performance to ensure delivery commitments to Boeing are met.
  • Supporting on-site supplier assessments to evaluate supplier capacity and capability for Boeing final assembly.
  • Identifying and recommending training on business and manufacturing practices to enhance supplier delivery performance.
  • Supporting key Boeing initiatives and improvement activities, including Lean manufacturing and engineering enhancements for more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing at suppliers.
  • Coordinating emergent and unplanned demand (aftermarket, spares) to ensure lead times are met and parts are prioritized to support Boeing final assembly and our airline customers.
  • Overseeing work movement projects.
  • Developing and maintaining presentation materials for supplier and leadership reviews, creating schedules with timelines for key milestones, and facilitating effective meetings.
  • Collaborating with the team to plan and execute employee-related activities and initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

  • Advanced English is required, and Japanese language skills are preferred
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of work
  • Ability to take initiative to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner
  • Ability to prioritize by identifying critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups. Ability to adjust priorities when appropriate.
  • Ability to take immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or another work area, which includes taking action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives.  
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of work experience in supply chain management
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in manufacturing and/or the aerospace industry
  • Basic Lean manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (IE) skills
  • Basic data analytics skills

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 Boeing Japan and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.

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

Relocation

Relocation support is negotiable based on candidate eligibility.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 19, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Language Requirements

Japanese Preferred

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Japan)


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.

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