Procurement Agent (Fixed Wing)

Procurement Agent (Fixed Wing)

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Job Description – Fixed Wing Procurement Agent - Commodities

The Boeing Company have partnered with the United Kingdom since before World War II. Over the course of a relationship that spans more than 80 years, we have grown to a highly-skilled workforce of over 4,000 people – Boeing’s largest European base – across 30 key locations, from Lossiemouth to Gosport.

Our team are engaged in all aspects of Boeing’s business, including commercial and defence aviation services and creating the technology of tomorrow.

Boeing is woven deep into the fabric of the UK’s aerospace and wider industrial ecosystem, including our collaboration with the UK government, long-term research partnerships with six universities and a diverse network of over 950 domestic suppliers.

Anchored by our presence at key sites across the UK, Boeing is committed to innovating and investing in efforts that build, enhance and contribute to the communities where we are proud to live and work.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Boeing Defence UK Supplier Management & Procurement Fixed Wing Commodities team based in Bristol.

The Role:

This role will be responsible for the acquisition of goods and services supporting fixed wing military derivative programmes, bringing the programme from conception to execution to operate across commercial, military and global boundaries, along with completing existing programme obligations.

Responsibilities:

Boeing is seeking an expert procurement professional with procurement life-cycle experience to join the team as a Procurement Agent who will be able to:

• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions for products and services.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure that program, customer, product and in-service strategies are integrated into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies.
• Prepare and execute proprietary information agreements
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Optimise execution of the supply chain balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand.
• Perform continuous review and analysis of demand and supply.
• Manage supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability and in-service performance.
• Mitigate risks and issues.
• Initiate supplier improvement activities and provide results for integration into contracting strategies.
• Communicate performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a Procurement or Supply Chain role within the Aerospace/Defence industry
• Experience working within an Engineering/Production environment
• Experience of using SAP
• Experience supporting contract terms and conditions development, negotiations and raising contracts
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills and customer focus are critical to be successful in this role.

Important information regarding this requisition:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to acquire Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency. The successful candidate will hold, or have the ability to obtain, Security Clearance (SC).

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)