Procurement Agent

The Boeing Company; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

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.

The Role:

Boeing is seeking an experienced professional to join the team as a Procurement Agent, who will provide team lead support for both direct and indirect spend for various commodities. This role will ensure the implementation of best practices in procurement processes, drive cost savings, enhance supplier relationships and performance while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiates and contracts for products, services and technologies.
• Engages stakeholders to ensure that program, customer, product and in-service strategies are integrated into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies.
• Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Manages supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability and in-service performance.
• Mitigates risks and issues.
• Initiates supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies.
• Support to the team through coaching, training and development.

Competencies:

• Ability to lead and influence a team.
• Strong communication, organisational and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
• Strong IT skills.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as well as on your own.
• Strive for high standards, seeking innovative solutions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in SAP/Ariba.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.
• Full UK driving license.

Becoming a Boeing Defence UK Employee

As a Boeing Defence UK employee, you’ll have the freedom to choose a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and incentive programmes, and you’ll have access to a range of resources and tools to support your professional growth, health, and wellbeing.

Security Clearance and Eligibility

Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here).

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

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.