Procurement Agent (Hybrid Working)

Boeing; West of England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Procurement Agent in Bristol to join on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on negotiating pricing and terms, coordinating with program and customer teams, and preparing binding contracts to support the life-cycle of defence products and services.

The successful candidate will optimise the supply chain, manage supplier performance, and navigate security clearance requirements applicable in the UK, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to obtain a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions for products and services.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure program and customer strategies are integrated into source selection, negotiation and contracting.
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements.
• Optimise execution of the supply chain balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure delivery, quality, and in-service performance.
• Mitigate risks and issues and initiate supplier improvement activities.

Skills

Contract terms development

Negotiations

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional teams

Clear communication

UK residency clearance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Procurement Agent (Hybrid Working)**Company:**Boeing Defence United Kingdom LimitedBoeing is seeking an expert Procurement Professional with procurement life-cycle experience to join the team as a **Procurement Agent ( in Bristol )** 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.***Basic qualifications/requirements:**** *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.** *Ability to obtain a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency.****Preferred qualifications( nice to have)**** *MCIPS** *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***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).****NO relocation package or visa sponsorship.********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)