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.
Boeing Defence UK is seeking an entry level procurement professional to join the Digital and Future Programmes team as an Indirect Procurement Agent who will be able to:
- Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements including Proprietary Information Agreements
- Communicates supply and demand schedules to manage supplier quality, delivery and financial performance
- Provide transactional support to the purchase of goods and services where required
- Support the Accounts Payable team and be the conduit with the Procurement teams to ensure efficient payment of supplier invoices.
- Support weekly supplier payment meetings and coordinate actions with the Procurement teams.
- Liaise with internal BDUK Stakeholders to ensure that goods are being sufficiently receipted in time.
- Provide ad-hoc support to the Procurement Agents for day to day activities such as drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements, placing Purchase Orders, sending RFP/RFQs.
- Provide support to on-boarding suppliers onto the SAP ARIBA systems, liaising with internal stakeholders to gather information.
The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and a creative thinker with the ability to liaise and work alongside a number of functional disciplines. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
-Studying a degree course
- Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience supporting and leading cross-functional teams
- Ability to be self-directed in work and/or previous experience in a self-directed role
- Strong business acumen and adept problem solving ability
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- Ability to obtain UK SC security clearance
- Communication skills and customer focus are critical to be successful in the role
At Boeing, diversity, equity, and inclusion are enduring company values. We strive to live these values every day not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because our success depends on it. The company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion means providing a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful and equitable, with opportunities for personal and professional development.
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.
Boeing is the worlds largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems.
We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.
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).
All information will be checked and verified.
Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position
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.
