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We’re looking for an Aircraft Procurement Officer to join our newly created team at Boscombe Down to deliver an exciting engineering programme that will see our Flight Test Aircraft contribute to the development of the UK’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The Procurement Officer is responsible for sourcing and acquiring aviation-related goods, services, and equipment while ensuring full compliance with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, international aviation safety standards, and internal company policies.
Job Responsibility:
Vendor Management: Identify and engage qualified suppliers of aviation parts, equipment, services, and consumables
Contract Negotiation and Management: Lead negotiations with suppliers
Procurement Process Management: Oversee the entire procurement process at BCE, from requisition to delivery
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with CAA aviation regulations and internal safety standards
Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory at BCE in coordination with Stores
Safety Assurance: Ensure all procured goods and services meet the highest safety standards
Rotable components: Monitor and manage components by either sending for repair or sourcing exchange units
Coordinate with planning, engineering, and maintenance teams at BCE
Proactively manage risks related to supply chain disruptions, regulatory non-compliance, and quality control issues
Ensure timely procurement of all required aviation components, maintenance materials, and support services
Provide regular updates on procurement status, estimated times of arrival (ETAs), and tracking of parts in transit
Manage and control all logistical movements in and out of BCE
Requirements:
Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience in purchasing of Aircraft parts and consumables in compliance with UK CAA Part 145 regulations, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and tooling, and Infrastructure or facility requirements
Familiarity with Approved Supplier Lists and supplier audit/compliance processes
Eligibility to hold a UK Security Clearance
Nice to have:
An understanding of MRP / ERP systems (e.g., Quantum, Rusada ENVISION, AMOS, OASES, or SAP)
Knowledge of Incoterms, lead-time planning, and logistics in an aviation context
Experience with repair management, rotatable parts, and exchange transactions
CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification (Level 3–5)
What we offer:
25 days holiday per year from day one plus bank holidays
5% matched Pension scheme
Group Life Insurance
Health and Wellbeing benefits including Health Care Cash Plan and an EAP