Positive, Passionate and Performance driven Supply Chain and Procurement executive focused on creating and delivering industry leading people, process, and technology strategies. 18 years+ of supply chain leadership focused on: building and developing diverse teams and talent, driving stakeholder value, and creating enterprise category management, sourcing, technology process simplification practices. Strong communication and relationship building skills with the proven ability to align fragmented goals into cohesive, integrated business solutions. Continuous learner with an engaged leadership style and practiced “players coach” mentality has resulted in increasing responsibility and value generation. Currently a Sr. Director within the Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization at Boeing. In this role I have responsibility for the Center of Expertise (CoE) focused on providing People, Process and Technology operational execution and leadership across the ISC organization. •Strategy - Led the development of a multifaceted organizational strategy including: 2025 geo diversification, global cross-functional sourcing refresh (Indirect, Finance and HR) and creation of key centers of expertise (category management, leadership development, talent acquisition/development and technology utilization).Built and curated results-oriented People, Process and Technology functions:• People – Created robust talent pipeline programs leveraging multi-point recruiting, capability building programs rooted industry leading practices and individual developmental learning journeys across job functions. • Process – Built strong LEAN/process improvement practices/skills/delivery model resulting in significant Source to Pay process and policy reduction, value generation and risk balanced frameworks for commercial terms.• Technology – Developed 5-year technology roadmap focused on new technology adoption and value generation. Forged high performing supply chain analytics and business intelligence capabilities and practices.
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Sr. Director, Indirect Supply ChainBoeing Mar 2023 - PresentArlington, Va, UsCurrently a Sr. Director within the Indirect Supply Chain (ISC) organization at Boeing. In this role I have responsibility for the Center of Expertise (CoE) focused on providing People, Process and Technology operational execution and leadership across the ISC organization. •Strategy - Led the development of a multifaceted organizational strategy including: 2025 geo diversification, global cross-functional sourcing refresh (Indirect, Finance and HR) and creation of key centers of expertise (category management, leadership development, talent acquisition/development and technology utilization).Built and curated results-oriented People, Process and Technology functions:• People – Created robust talent pipeline programs leveraging multi-point recruiting, capability building programs rooted industry leading practices and individual developmental learning journeys across job functions. • Process – Built strong LEAN/process improvement practices/skills/delivery model resulting in significant Source to Pay process and policy reduction, value generation and risk balanced frameworks for commercial terms.• Technology – Developed 5-year technology roadmap focused on new technology adoption and value generation. Forged high performing supply chain analytics and business intelligence capabilities and practices. -
Director, Supplier ManagementBoeing Jun 2017 - Sep 2024Arlington, Va, UsKris Weber is a Director in the Indirect Supply Chain organization with responsibility for strategy development and operational execution of the indirect acquisition of Information Technology and Data Analytics (IT&DA) products and services; Executive Flight Operations support and Digital Transformation and Strategy. He reports to the Vice President of Indirect Supply Chain and serves as the executive business partner to the Chief Information Officer and is a member of the IT&DA Extended Leadership Team. Kris’ team manages approximately $2B in spend annually.Prior to this role Kris held various senior management positions within Shared Services Group Supplier Management supporting IT, Learning and Training, and Executive Flight Operations. Kris also worked within the IT organization for a time, leading the development of the IT Infrastructure Sourcing Strategy Office.Kris holds a bachelor's degree with specializations in supply chain management and finance from Central Washington University and an MBA with focus on international business and entrepreneurship from Northeastern University. Outside of work Kris enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and being outdoors.
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Sr. Manager - Supplier Management - Information Technology And Learning ServicesBoeing Nov 2012 - Jun 2017Arlington, Va, UsPerformance driven supplier management and sourcing leader with experience in: managing diverse teams (managers and individual contributors), information technology infrastructure (drivers, requirements and operations), complex contracting, project management, sourcing initiatives and leadership. Strong organizational, integration and communication skills with the proven ability to influence compartmentalized goals into cohesive, integrated business solutions.• Organizational responsibly of ~60 procurement agents and 5 managers who manage the acquisition of Information Technology (hardware, software and services) and learning services. • Collaborating and partnering with Information Technology and Learning and Talent Management Executive Leadership around purchase strategies, new technology adoption and contract optimization• Facilitating and promoting effective relationship management with external suppliers and Boeing internal business partners• Developing and crafting supplier and contract strategies aimed at effective technology adoption, process improvement, cost savings and risk identification/management• Actively participates and provides oversight into technical approaches, contracting strategies and supplier improvement initiatives• Continuous focus on effective employee and organizational development. Seeks to enhance mentoring, appropriate job placement and knowledge sharing within SSG SM• Experienced in Supplier Management, Contracting, Business Relationship Management and Sourcing processes methodologies• Proactively manages core operations within the organization including: budgeting (headcount, travel, etc), talent acquisition, employee development and mentoring, policy creation and governance.
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Procurement ManagerBoeing Oct 2011 - Nov 2012Arlington, Va, UsLed a diverse team of 13-15 individuals with annual spend of ~$500M• Consistently exceeds key business goals and objectives o Cost savings targets o Supplier Diversity o Contracting Compliance• Led the development of an immersive reseller initiative that encapsulated multiple process improvement initiatives and organizational business goals and objectives (supplier consolidation, internal process improvements, compliance and supplier diversity)• Managed executive engagement with IBM through a contentious and highly visible software audit. Resulting in cost savings and process improvements for the enterprise• Experienced in Human Resource challenges, in terms of employee improvement and performance plans (leveraging diverse individual perspectives to achieve a value added result for the organization)
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Procurement AgentBoeing Jul 2006 - Oct 2011Arlington, Va, Us-Participated and lead in Boeing inter-organizational improvements to help streamline processes and improve divisional synergies-Trained and mentored eight new Boeing procurement agents on all procurement applications, processes and business procedures-Served as the Puget Sound focal/lead, which necessitated: leadership, team building, innovation and continuous improvement skills-Coordinated and lead company-wide project initiatives to develop and manage supplier contracts and relationships-Developed financial analysis, trending, risk management and mitigation plans-Managed multiple suppliers (accounts) -Performed project lifecycle management
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Agricultural ManagerWeber Ridge Farms Inc Jan 1997 - Jan 2006Managed machinery operation and maintenancePartnered in agricultural management including: quality control, coordination of contracts, transportation and selling of products, and cost-benefit analysis of business operations
Kris Weber Education Details
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D'Amore-Mckim School Of Business At Northeastern UniversityBusiness Administration -
Central Washington UniversityOperations Management And Finance
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Washington State University
Frequently Asked Questions about Kris Weber
What company does Kris Weber work for?
Kris Weber works for Boeing
What is Kris Weber's role at the current company?
Kris Weber's current role is Sr. Director - Indirect Supply Chain.
What schools did Kris Weber attend?
Kris Weber attended D'amore-Mckim School Of Business At Northeastern University, Central Washington University, Washington State University.
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