Procurement Agent
Boeing
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bristol • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders using the company’s procurement system.
- Maintain accurate records of orders, deliveries, invoices, and contract documentation.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, delivery timelines, and specifications.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotes for low-value purchases and manage order confirmations.
- Track order status and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve delivery or quality issues.
- Assist with receipt verification and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, goods received notes, and invoices.
- Mitigates risks and issues.
- Initiates supplier improvement activities and provides results for integration into contracting strategies.
Requirements
- Experience in a procurement, purchasing, or supply chain support role, or relevant administrative, planning experience in an Aerospace/Defence industry position.
- Experience in SAP/Ariba.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English; A-levels or vocational qualifications preferred.
- Ability to acquire UK SC security clearance.
- Full UK driving license.
- Any procurement-related certificate (e.g., CIPS Level 2/3, or equivalent) is advantageous but not mandatory.
Benefits
- Support invoice matching and basic accounts payable processes in line with company procedures.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, audit requirements, and relevant country specific regulations.
- Maintain supplier data and basic supplier performance records.
- Support periodic procurement reporting and data entry for KPI monitoring.
- Participate in supplier onboarding/admin tasks and help maintain approved supplier lists.
- Escalate contract or supplier issues to senior procurement staff as required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementpurchase ordersorder trackingreceipt verificationdiscrepancy resolutionsupplier managementcontract documentationrisk mitigationsupplier improvementadministrative planning
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaboration
Certifications
CIPS Level 2CIPS Level 3GCSEsA-levelsvocational qualifications