Procurement Specialist

The Boeing Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their Supply Chain team in Bristol, UK. This role requires expertise in aerospace procurement, including supplier relationship management and contract negotiation. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in the industry and strong skills in SAP and Microsoft Office. The position requires UK security clearance and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applications are open until Feb. 24, 2026.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain in the Aerospace/Defence industry.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement of goods and services for aircraft programmes.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance.
• Develop negotiation strategies to achieve best value.

Skills

Procurement experience

Commercial negotiation

SAP/Ariba usage

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Relevant degree or certification

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

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Overview

An exciting opportunity has come up to join the BDUK Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) Supply Chain team to deliver supply chain sustainment capability to the UK Chinook and Apache aircraft platforms.

The Procurement Specialist role will require an individual who has a detailed understanding of the complex aerospace and defence procurement lifecycle, who can coordinate supply chain activity to successfully support programme material demands. The role focuses on the seamless procurement of goods and services whilst continually monitoring supplier performance against baseline requirements.

The individual will join a fast-paced and challenging environment where an acute understanding of commercial documentation requirements and supplier statements of work are required.

Roles and responsibilities

• Hold Delegation of Authority to commit and execute commercial agreements with Suppliers whilst ensuring compliance and minimizing risk to Boeing.
• Lead the creation and development of the Supply Chain Architecture (SCA) development with input from multi-faceted functions (e.g. Engineering, Programme Management, Safety & Quality).
• Work closely with Price and Estimating to develop material basis of estimate (Priced Bill of Materials), ensuring sourcing strategies are in place to support the Aircraft BOM.
• Developing negotiation strategies to enable best value from Suppliers to Boeing & subsequently placing contracts for the purchase of goods and services.
• Lead development of the sourcing strategy for campaign including industry capability assessment.
• Manages technical, business, product delivery, quality, RIO, MDAL and in‑service aspects of key supplier/subcontractor relationships and performance of the supplier relationship.
• Support creation of bid packages including supplier source selection and proposal evaluation (in compliance with the Boeing Integrated Business Acquisition Process (IBAP).
• Support the development and maintenance of relationships and partnerships with senior stakeholders, peers and relevant functional areas.
• Prepare, negotiate and execute all forms of contractual documentation including; Proprietary Information Agreements and Terms and Conditions.
• Represents Supply Chain Management at Programme meetings & Leads Key Supplier Meetings.
• Monitor Supply Chain performance relating to the delivery of campaign deliverables and the labour resource being expended to complete such deliverables.
• Identify, monitor, track & mitigate risks, issues and opportunities as they arise in accordance with best practice, ensuring timely communication of such risks to both the programme team and the Supply Chain management team.
• Foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the RWE programme team.

Required Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement, commercial, or supply chain support role in an Aerospace/Defence industry position.
• Experience in SAP/Ariba.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation.
• Minimum of 3-5 years Supply Chain or Commercial experience.
• Demonstrated experience working within dynamic global supply chains.
• Experience in executing acquisition or sustainment projects within MRO industry.
• Experience in managing major subcontracts with large organizations.
• Dynamic, innovative and like to think outside the box.
• Able to communicate, influence and engage a diverse group of engineering and programme management professionals.
• An excellent communicator who can engage and motivate diverse and geographically dispersed teams.
• Outcome focused and demonstrates strong values‑based leadership.
• Active UK security clearance or ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace & Defence Industry.
• 3-5 years of experience in the related field.
• CIPS – Level 4 or working towards.

Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Benefits and pay are resolved at the local level.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Relocation

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 24, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control 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)

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.

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. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.