Supply Chain Social Governance Role (Procurement Agent)

Boeing; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Bristol is seeking a Procurement Agent to join the Supplier Management & Procurement Team. This role focuses on Social Governance responsibilities, ensuring compliance with key performance indicators. The ideal candidate will excel in a dynamic environment, managing third-party partners and contributing to BDUK's important priorities. Strong interpersonal skills and project management experience are essential. The ability to obtain UK security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects including management of schedule and issues.
• Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.
• 5 years of experience in the related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Social Value programme.
• Oversee and manage third-party partners for Social Value commitments.
• Maintain relationships with industry groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills and customer focus

Leadership

Collaborative working

Project management

Presentation delivery

Social value programme management

Reporting and analytics

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Supply Chain Social Governance Role (Procurement Agent)

Company :

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Boeing Defence UK Supply Chain team in Bristol.

We are looking for dynamic and ambitious procurement professionals to join the Boeing UK Supplier Management & Procurement Team in the Industrial Partnerships and Future Growth team. This role will include Social Governance responsibilities outlined below. The role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to BDUK's important Social Governance priorities.

The successful candidate will require an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and respond to the evolving demands of new government policies, legislation, enterprise and BDUK initiatives related to social governance requirements.

The successful candidate will be a key interface for the Supplier Management and Procurement function acting as an authorised agent of the company and have the authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements.

The role will require some travel to other BDUK sites to undertake the work, participate in workshops, attend industry events and other activities with the wider BDUK organisation.

Social Governance responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Social Value programme commitments ensuring alignment with organisational goals and effective tracking and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) providing regular reports to BDUK Supply Chain and Programme teams and UK government as required.
• Oversee and manage third-party partners responsible for delivering Social Value commitments ensuring quality compliance and timely execution.
• Support or lead the delivery of BDUK Sustainability initiatives and flowdown of activity into the UK Supply Chain.
• Support as required the BDUKs SME Action plan development implementation and progress reporting to UK government.
• Maintain and grow relationship with members of industry groups as required (e.g. ADS, WEAF, Make UK Defence, JOSCAR etc.) Boeing business groups and other Industry Primes.
• Lead or support as required industry engagement and growth event attendance and meet the buyer events.
• Liaise with SM&P programme teams to keep track of future opportunities and areas of Social Governance support against business goals.
• Lead the review and impact analysis of new government policies and public procurement notices.
• Support as required training delivery to Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) cohorts.
• Support the development of bid and proposal responses subject to business need.

Required Basic Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills and customer focus are essential to be successful in the role.
• Leadership and the ability to develop and implement decisions.
• Collaborative working with others from across programmes and functions to find creative solutions and resolve issues.
• Experience in leading projects; including management of schedule and issues, risks and opportunities, performance reporting of the project; presenting business cases to senior management; providing progress information to senior management and creating and implementing corrective action plans as required.
• Experience in presentation delivery to industry partners, suppliers and senior leadership.
• Experience in social value programme management or delivery of sustainability initiatives.
• Experience with reporting and analytics.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with UK Government Social Value frameworks.
• Experience in working with Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
• Experience in bid and proposal campaign work.
• Experience in new programmes and supporting programme start‑up plans.
• 5 years of experience in the related field.
• CIPS Level 4 or working towards.

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).

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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)

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Fitness,AXA,Council,Cleaning,Data Analysis

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1