Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Agent/Buyer to work with one of the largest organisations within the Defence and Aerospace industry. The role is a contract opportunity for 4 months with a competitive pay rate.
The responsibilities of the role are below but not limited to these:
- Act as an authorised agent of the company with the responsibility to commit company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services.
- Negotiate pricing and all other elements of the contract terms and conditions.
- Prepare and execute the negotiated contractual documents and all other pertinent or necessary binding agreements with suppliers.
- Integrate and coordinate internal and external customer requirements to establish and document procurement requirements consistent with customer expectations.
- Facilitate, integrate and document technical and business communications between Boeing, supplier(s) and customers. Works with complex procurement source selections
- Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
- Document procurement decisions, create contract correspondence, and administer contract changes between the company and suppliers.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Boeing procedures and contract requirements.
- Integrate activities with internal and external customers and suppliers to fulfil contract requirements and reconcile contract issues.
- Manage contract terminations and closeouts.
- Define performance expectations and establish relevant metrics. Gather and evaluate performance data. Meet with suppliers and Boeing partners to resolve performance-related issues. Develops improvement plans and monitors progress.
- Carry out regular supplier performance reviews.
Competencies:
- Supply Chain Knowledge: Understanding of UK contract law and demonstrable direct experience working with a variety of subcontract types.
- Contract Structure and Terms: Knowledge of contract structure, to draft and document unique and complex proposals and agreements in a form that meets legal/business requirements.
- Contracting Process: Knowledge of the negotiation and contracting processes (may negotiate final contract terms).
- Supplier selection process: Experience of negotiating pricing and other contract terms and conditions for contracts. Demonstrable ability to monitor contract effectiveness, grow relationships and partnerships with suppliers and alliances.
- Customer/Supplier Knowledge: Knowledge of customer/supplier organization, processes, policies and procedures, products, requirements, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, constraints.
- Customer/Supplier Agreements: Knowledge of the theories and conditions of agreements between a company and various suppliers (internal and external) and how they apply to specific company policies, procedures, and practices.
- Interpersonal skills: Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with external customers and internal Boeing customers including the management team.
If you would be interested in this role please apply through this advert and we will be in touch.