Senior Buyer (Site)

GKN Aerospace; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Een toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie zoekt een Senior Buyer in Luton. In deze rol ben je verantwoordelijk voor lokaal commercieel management en sourcing. Je rapporteert de inkoopactiviteiten en ondersteunt commodity managers. De ideale kandidaat heeft minimaal 3 jaar ervaring in de inkoop of supply chain en een bachelor in relevante velden. Deze functie vraagt om begrip van ITAR-regels en vereist creativiteit in kostenbesparingen.

Qualifications

• Minimaal 3 jaar ervaring in Manufacturing, Procurement of Supply Chain-rollen.
• Moet in staat zijn om werk uit te voeren onder ITAR / EAR-regelgeving en/of programmavereisten.

Responsibilities

• Verantwoordelijk voor lokale commerciële management en toegewezen sourcing.
• Rapporteren van inkoopactiviteiten en sitebeoordelingen.
• Ondersteunen van commodity managers bij leveranciersselectie.
• Zorgen voor leveringen van onderdelen en ontwikkeling van site kostenbesparingen.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management

Job description

GKN Aerospace is ‘s werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 38 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van ‘s werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten. Wij ontwerpen en produceren innovatieve slimme ruimtevaartsystemen en componenten. Elke keer dat je per vliegtuig reist, is het waarschijnlijk dat GKN je op weg helpt.

Job Summary

Accountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility. Senior Buyer geographical area normally a larger site or oversight of a cluster of smaller sites. Responsible for in-contract modifications, transfers or new products; ensuring 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

• Senior Buyer geographical area normally a larger site or oversight of a cluster of smaller sites
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management
• 3 years experience in Manufacturing, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR / EAR regulations and / or program requirements

Are you ready to apply?

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