AddressFantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
A Truly Global Business
Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We’re the world’s leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £2.8bn. Together as “one GKN” we’re moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We’re putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!
Making a Difference
It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.
At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft. We have an new exciting and career defining opportunity for a Senior Buyer (Site) The successful candidate will be Accountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under their responsibility.The Senior Buyer will also be responsible for in-contract modifications, transfers or new products; ensuring products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy.You will also manage supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.
How You'll Contribute
- 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 commodity management where further escalation is required.
What You'll Bring
To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:
Essential:
- BSc degree, or equivalent in a Business, Engineering, or Science discipline
- Minimum of 5 years relevant business experience
- Previous experience in Procurement / Commercial roles
- Previous experience with MRP
- Previous and experience with an international supply base
- A demonstrated 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
Desirable:
- MCIPS or related qualifications
- Negotiation and contract negotiation experience
What We Offer
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- A collaborative, dynamic working environment
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
