Strategic Procurement Partner - UK Contract & Supply Chain

Boeing; Gosport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Procurement Agent to join the Vertical Lift Supplier Management and Procurement team in the UK. The role involves negotiating contracts, engaging stakeholders, and optimizing the supply chain to ensure delivery, quality and performance.

The successful candidate will liaise across multiple functional areas, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and support sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and creative problem solver who can liaise across functional areas.
• High attention to detail and ability to lead multiple priorities.
• Strong and effective communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Customer focus and relationship-building with external partners.
• Analytical skills and ability to develop tools for sustainability initiatives.
• Interpersonal skills crucial to succeed in a team environment.
• BPSS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts for products, services and technologies.
• Engage stakeholders to align programs with sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare and execute binding contractual documents.
• Optimize supply chain execution balancing inventory, orders and demand.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships for delivery and quality.
• Mitigate risks and issues in supplier base.
• Initiate supplier improvement activities and feed results into strategies.
• Review and analyze demand and supply continuously.
• Prepare and execute information agreements and documents.
• Support sourcing strategies and contract documentation.
• Communicate performance expectations and metrics to suppliers.

Skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

CIPS level 4+ accreditation

Tools

SAP/ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Procurement Agent to join the Vertical Lift Supplier Management and Procurement team in the UK. The role involves negotiating contracts, engaging stakeholders, and optimizing the supply chain to ensure delivery, quality and performance.

The successful candidate will liaise across multiple functional areas, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and support sourcing strategies.