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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 Role:

The Vertical Lift Supplier Management and Procurement team has an exciting position within our Aircraft support team as Chinook Through Life Customer Support (TLCS) Procurement Agent (Buyer)

Position Responsibilities:

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

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.The candidate must be flexible to accommodate business requirements that span multiple time zones and may require travel, having international experience working with diverse groups and cultures will be an added advantage. The candidate also will have strong communication skills. The candidate must be able to maintain positive relationships with leadership and all levels of the organization.

This Role will be working with a Key Supplier to ensure aircraft maintenance activities are delivered on time and with zero defects. This position requires onsite support at the Gosport (Fleetlands) location to ensure customer and stakeholder satisfaction.

Position Responsibilities:

As a member of the Supply Chain Management team, the Buyer responsibilities include:

• Negotiating contracts for products, services and technologies.

• Engaging collaborators 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 implementing 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 and issues. Initiating supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies.

• Performing continuous review and analysis of demand and supply.

• Preparing and implementing proprietary information agreements.

• Supporting sourcing strategies, negotiations and documenting of contracts and agreements.

• Communicating performance expectations and metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier performance.

Functional Excellence Competencies

• Accountability and Responsibility

• Adaptability

• Change Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Continuous Learning

• Innovation / Creativity

• Planning and organizing

• Strategic Decision Making

• Teamwork

• Systems Thinking

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

The successful candidate will need to be adaptable and a creative problem solver with the ability to liaise and work alongside a number of functional subject areas to help develop and form the strategic supply chain approach to support the programme.

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP/ERP knowledge.

• Adaptability & global mind set

• Building Positive Relationships

• Strong and Effective Communication

• Customer Focus

• High attention to detail and consistent track record to lead multiple, contending priorities simultaneously

• Analytical Skills & tool development for sustainability initiatives

Preferred Qualifications :

• Understanding of the commodity

• Contract Terms and Conditions

• Experience in Regulatory Environment (MAA)

• Negotiation

• Team Building, Leadership, Resilience

• Influencing

• Data Analysis

• Production Environment Experience

• Meeting Deadlines

• Able to operate at high level strategy and low level detail concurrently

• Relationship Management

• Performance Management and Monitoring

• Requirements setting / validation

• Cost/Price Analysis

• Project Management

• RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action)

• Holding Effective Meetings

• Able to Operate at multiple leadership levels

• Purchase Order Management

• Holding Self and Others to Account

• Data Visualisation

• RIO Management

• Building Supplier Management Plans

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 approach 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 is required

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 world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and problem solvers. Bold innovators and futurists. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

All information will be checked and verified.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis (3 days at Gosport)

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; color, 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. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.