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An exciting opportunity has come up to join the BDUK Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) Supply Chain team to deliver supply chain sustainment capability to the UK Chinook and Apache aircraft platforms. The Procurement Specialist role will require an individual who has a detailed understanding of the complex aerospace and defence procurement lifecycle, who can coordinate supply chain activity to successfully support programme material demands. The role focuses on the seamless procurement of goods and services whilst continually monitoring supplier performance against baseline requirements. The individual will join a fast-paced and challenging environment where an acute understanding of commercial documentation requirements and supplier statements of work are required.
Job Responsibility:
Hold Delegation of Authority to commit and execute commercial agreements with Suppliers whilst ensuring compliance and minimizing risk to Boeing
Oversees and/or schedules and organizes meetings, records and distributes meeting minutes and agendas, processes and files forms and documentation and performs other administrative tasks
Lead the creation and development of the Supply Chain Architecture (SCA) development with input from multi-faceted functions (e.g. Engineering, Programme Management, Safety & Quality)
Work closely with Price and Estimating to develop material basis of estimate (Priced Bill of Materials), ensuring sourcing strategies are in place to support the Aircraft BOM
Developing negotiation strategies to enable best value from Suppliers to Boeing & subsequently placing contracts for the purchase of goods and services
Lead development of the sourcing strategy for campaign including industry capability assessment
Manages technical, business, product delivery, quality, RIO, MDAL and in-service aspects of key supplier/subcontractor relationships and performance of the supplier relationship
Support creation of bid packages including supplier source selection and proposal evaluation (in compliance with the Boeing Integrated Business Acquisition Process (IBAP)
Support the development and maintenance of relationships and partnerships with senior stakeholders, peers and relevant functional areas
Prepare, negotiate and execute all forms of contractual documentation including
Proprietary Information Agreements and Terms and Conditions
Monitor Supply Chain performance relating to the delivery of campaign deliverables and the labour resource being expended to complete such deliverables
Identify, monitor, track & mitigate risks, issues and opportunities as they arise in accordance with best practice, ensuring timely communication of such risks to both the programme team and the Supply Chain management team
Foster positive and collaborative working relationships with the RWE programme team
Requirements:
Experience in a procurement, commercial, or supply chain support role in an Aerospace/Defence industry position
Experience in SAP/Ariba
Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation
Minimum of 3-5 years Supply Chain or Commercial experience
Demonstrated experience working within dynamic global supply chains
Experience in executing acquisition or sustainment projects within MRO industry
Experience in managing major subcontracts with large organizations
Dynamic, innovative and like to think outside the box
Able to communicate, influence and engage a diverse group of engineering and programme management professionals
An excellent communicator who can engage and motivate diverse and geographically dispersed teams
Outcome focused and demonstrates strong values-based leadership
Active UK security clearance or ability to acquire UK SC security clearance
This position requires a UK security Clearance for which the UK Government requires UK residency
Nice to have:
Experience in Aerospace & Defence Industry
3-5 years of experience in the related field
CIPS – Level 4 or working towards
What we offer:
Competitive base pay and incentive programs
Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
Resources and opportunities to grow your career
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