About this job

GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Accountable for local commercial management  and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility;
• Responsible for in-contract modifications, minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy;
• Management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.

Job Responsibilities

• Buyer geographical area normally a smaller site or a defined scope within a larger site
• Responsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the geographical area under his / her responsibility. Responsible for the geographical area interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
• Support commodity managers for the geographic region supplier selection RFQ / RFP with the use of E-Sourcing tools
• Support parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)
• Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
• Drive implementation of global / regional agreements within geographic area
• Responsible for the transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
• Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured
• Responsible for site procurement change control, export control and ITAR
• Responsible for the delivery / maintenance / Integrity of site BOM
• Responsible for ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
• Responsible for the flow down of  enabled customer materials, pricing and skyline forecasts to Suppliers
• Responsible for developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements.
• Responsible for supplier risk including use of rate readiness templates and awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials
• Responsible for Managing Raw Material Inventory levels for Purchase Order parts in line with programme targets and start dates.
• Responsible for the resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
• Be an escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with Senior Buyers and commodity management where further escalation is required.

Profile

• BSc degree, or equivalent in a Business, Engineering, or Science discipline
• Minimum of 1 years relevant business experience in Procurement / Commercial or Supply Chain Management roles
• Previous experience with MRP
• An ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes
• A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams