Procurement Agent

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

For over a 100 years, Boeing has been making the impossible, possible. From producing a single canvas-and-wood airplane to redefining how we fly over oceans and into the stars, Boeing has become the world's largest aerospace company. And we're just getting started; especially in the UK

The partnership between Boeing and the UK dates back to the 1930’s and continues to get stronger and deeper, with UK jobs, skills and opportunities being constantly generated to support major UK programmes such as Apache, Chinook, C-17, P-8 and E-7 to mention just a few.

The Vertical Lift Supplier Management and Procurement team has an exciting position within our Aircraft support team as "Aircraft Parts And Services Procurement Agent."

This is an individual contributor position in a growing global organization. The individual will partner with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to expand our service delivery model while ensuring service delivery excellence to all business partners.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Negotiating contracts for products, services and technologies.
- Engaging stakeholders to ensure that program, customer, product and in-service strategies are integrated into source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies. Negotiating pricing and contract terms and conditions.
- Preparing and executing negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements. Optimizing execution of the supply chain balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand.
- Managing supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability and in-service performance.
- Mitigating risks, issues and opportunities. Initiating supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies.
- Preparing and executing proprietary information agreements.
- Supporting sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements.
- Communicating performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance.
- Managing Boeing Drawings and Engineering data in order aid suppliers for manufacture.

**Basic Qualifications** (Required Skills/Experience)**:

- Must have had a continuous or combined break in employment lasting at least 12 months.
- Strong and Effective Communication
- Customer Focus
- Analytical Skills & tool development for sustainability initiatives
- High attention to detail and consistent track record to lead multiple, contending priorities simultaneously.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Engineering background preferred and/or knowledge of estimating, technical drawing understanding.
- CIPS Accreditation

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning - you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Diverse and inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
- Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
- 6x annual salary life insurance
- Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
- Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
- Adoption and parental leave options

**BPSS required**

Interpersonal skills and customer focus are crucial to be successful in the role

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

**All information will be checked and verified.**

**This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, Pref: Gosport, Other: Yeovil, Bristol
**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.