[Hiring] Global Commodity Buyer @GKN Aerospace

Role Description

The Commodity Buyer / Senior Buyer is responsible for managing procurement expenditure as directed by the Commodity Manager, which must include maintaining Strategic Relationships with existing and future Suppliers. The role entails operating with an increasing level of autonomy at Senior level, whilst being an effective member of the commodity management team, delivering cost-effective solutions for commodity.

• Ensure requirements are met on time and in accordance with the appropriate quality standards.
• Deliver a highly capable and cost-effective supply base.
• Focus on the implementation of the Commodity Procurement Strategy.
• Support commodity management teams and other areas of Supply Chain management when required.
• Ensure the commodity strategy is aligned to the individual site and programme requirements.
• Support commodity management projects on behalf of the wider GKN Aerospace business.

Job Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing for the relevant commodity to maximise leverage of direct material reporting to the Global Commodity Manager.
• Meet or exceed objectives related to commodities including:
  • Cost Savings
  • Economics
  • Working capital
  • Quality
  • Supplier rationalisation
  • Low-cost sourcing
  • Other agreed objectives
• Take Leadership when required for commodity activities in coordination with costing and engineering.
• Support in the development of commodity strategies.
• Ensure self-development in the field of Procurement.
• Support and prepare the Make or Buy decisions, prepare data and plans for relevant commodity gate reviews.
• Support efforts concerning supply base rationalization and supplier development.
• Ensure Leveraging synergies across the GKN global network.
• Build RFI/RFP packs and work with Cost Analysts / ME to test value for money.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Commodity Management / Commodity experience with 2-3 years in Aerospace industry preferred.
• Ability to interact with people of different levels inside/outside the company.
• Ability to empower others to achieve results through motivation, recognition, and performance feedback.
• Ability to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people.
• Ability to recognize, respond to customer expectations with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to take full responsibility for decisions & results.

Preferred Qualifications

• GKN Aerospace Experience.
• Ability to set goals consistent with company objectives.
• Experience in implementing industry-leading best practices.
• Ability to motivate and coordinate in a multi-functional environment.
• Ability to manage diverse Projects.
• Communication skills – including first-class reporting techniques.
• Commercial, negotiation, and financial skills.
• Business Consciousness.
• Business Ethics.
• Influence and Persuasiveness.
• Managing Risk.
• Decision Making.
• Responsibility.
• Interpersonal sensitivity.

Benefits

• Fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Access to some of the best training in the industry.
• A culture that encourages everyone to bring their full self to work.