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GKN Aerospace; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

As a part of a global engineering company, GKN Aerospace is looking for an Order Processing Manager in Manchester. You will be responsible for supplier management, ensuring aligned delivery with operational performance requirements and continuous improvement in supplier performance. The role requires a degree or relevant experience in Supply Chain Management and proficiency in IT, particularly Excel. This position supports key business objectives and fosters diversity and inclusion within its teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or 2+ years experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement roles.
• Proficiency in IT, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier delivery performance against MPS and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate supplier and procured parts data to minimize inventory issues.
• Facilitate regular team reviews of supplier performance.

Skills

IT proficiency

Excel

Education

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

1. Ensure delivery aligns with operational performance requirements from suppliers across a scope of approximately £10m spend.
2. Manage supplier scheduling in line with MPS and maintain accurate supplier and procured parts data within the MRP system to minimize shortages and unwanted inventory.
3. Maintain daily updates of supplier promise dates to ensure accurate information within supplier schedules.
4. Support the Procurement Operations Manager or Site Procurement Manager in delivering the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process concerning external supply reviews.
5. Manage suppliers to ensure they can meet committed orders, identify supply risks, constraints, and bottlenecks, escalating issues as needed.
6. Maintain external capacity reviews in accordance with MPS.
7. Continuously work on supplier performance improvement.
8. Manage supplier relationships and daily interactions.
9. Ensure regular multi-function team reviews with key suppliers.
10. Communicate daily with internal customers and receiving areas.
11. Adhere to standard procurement processes and daily management tasks.
12. Own the supplier scorecard process to communicate performance and review it regularly during team meetings.
13. Assist SQE with supplier non-conformance issues, returns, and claims processing.
14. Ensure prompt payment to suppliers by resolving invoice queries.
15. Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications

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

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB)

As a global engineering company, innovation differentiates us from competitors and is central to our success.

We value diverse cultures, ethnicities, and genders, which foster new ideas and creativity within our teams worldwide.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair treatment and non-discrimination on any grounds protected by law.