Procurement Agent (entry level)

Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm is seeking a Level 1 Procurement Agent in Bristol. This entry-level role focuses on transactional procurement activities, managing purchase orders, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team. A UK security clearance is required. Interested applicants should have relevant experience in procurement or a related administrative role.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain support.
• Integrity and adherence to ethical and compliance standards.
• Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders.
• Maintain accurate records of orders, deliveries, invoices, and contracts.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Track order status and resolve delivery or quality issues.
• Support invoice matching and accounts payable processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong administrative skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Supplier relationship skills

Basic negotiation skills

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

A-levels or vocational qualifications preferred

Tools

Experience in SAP/Ariba

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Boeing Defence UK Supplier Management & Procurement (SM&P) Fixed Wing Major Subcontracts and Integrated Programme Team (IPT). A Level 1 Procurement Agent provides day-to-day support in purchasing goods and services to meet operational needs. This entry-level role focuses on transactional procurement activities, supplier communication, order placement, Supplier cost or process efficiency savings and ensuring compliance with company procurement policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders using the company's procurement system.
• Maintain accurate records of orders, deliveries, invoices, and contract documentation.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, delivery timelines, and specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotes for low-value purchases and manage order confirmations.
• Track order status and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve delivery or quality issues.
• Assist with receipt verification and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, goods received notes, and invoices.
• Support invoice matching and basic accounts payable processes in line with company procedures.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, audit requirements, and relevant country specific regulations (e.g., Bribery Act, Modern Slavery Act, tax and customs requirements when applicable).
• Maintain supplier data and basic supplier performance records (on-time delivery, quality issues).
• Support periodic procurement reporting and data entry for KPI monitoring.
• Participate in supplier onboarding/admin tasks and help maintain approved supplier lists.
• Escalate contract or supplier issues to senior procurement staff as required.
• Mitigates risks and issues.
• Initiates supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship skills, with an urgent operational focus are critical, as well as Supplier Relationship building skills, to be successful in this role.
• Strong administrative and numerical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
• Strive for high standards, seeking innovative solutions.
• Problem solving and basic negotiation skills for low-value purchases.
• Understanding of procurement processes, purchase-to-pay cycle, and basic commercial awareness.
• Integrity and adherence to ethical and compliance standards.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as well as on your own, 0-2 years' experience in a procurement, purchasing, or supply chain support role, or relevant administrative, planning experience in an Aerospace/Defence industry position.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English; A-levels or vocational qualifications preferred.
• Experience in SAP/Ariba.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desired Experience

• Any procurement-related certificate (e.g., CIPS Level 2/3, or equivalent) is advantageous but not mandatory.

Security Clearance

• This position requires a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency.