Operational Buyer (Site)

GKN Aerospace; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Supply Chain Manager to oversee order processing and supplier management in an operational context of approximately £10m spend. The role includes ensuring delivery performance, managing supplier relationships, and enhancing supply chain efficiency. Applicants should possess a degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant experience, with proficiency in IT and Excel preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• Proficiency in IT, especially Excel.
• Degree in Business Administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery in line with operational performance requirements from suppliers.
• Manage supplier scheduling according to MPS and maintain accurate supplier data.
• Continuously improve supplier performance and manage daily interactions.

Skills

Proficiency in IT

Excel

Education

Degree qualification in Supply Chain Management or Procurement

Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for order processing of in-contract scheduling and management of supplier delivery performance in line with MPS and business requirements.

Deliver against supplier and business performance objectives focused on procured parts delivery.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery in line with operational performance requirements from suppliers across a scope of approximately £10m spend.
• Manage supplier scheduling according to MPS and maintain accurate supplier and procured parts data within the MRP system to minimize shortages and avoid excess inventory.
• Maintain daily updates of supplier promise dates to ensure current and accurate supplier schedules.
• Support the Procurement Operations Manager or Site Procurement Manager in delivering the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, particularly regarding external supply reviews.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure they can meet committed orders, identify supply risks, constraints, and bottlenecks, escalating issues as necessary.
• Conduct external capacity reviews aligned with MPS.
• Continuously improve supplier performance.
• Manage daily interactions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to standard procurement processes and daily management tasks.
• Own the supplier scorecard process, ensuring performance is communicated and reviewed regularly in multifunctional team meetings.
• Assist SQE with supplier non-conformance issues, returns, and claims processing.
• Ensure prompt payment to suppliers by resolving invoice queries.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications

• Degree qualification or 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement roles.
• Proficiency in IT, especially Excel.
• Degree in Business Administration is desirable.

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