Procurement Agent

The Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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.

Role Overview:

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:

• 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 Skills and Experience:

• 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.

Becoming a Boeing Defence UK Employee

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.
• Diverse and inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• 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, tools and incentives.

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, colour, 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.

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. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll.

Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here).

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 10, 2025.

Export Control Details: Non – US based job.

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.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).