Site Procurement Manager

GKN Aerospace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Manager of Procurement Operations in Birmingham to oversee daily supply chain performance. This role involves managing a team of operational buyers, ensuring timely procurement and delivery of materials, and developing performance metrics to enhance efficiency. Candidates should possess relevant business experience in Procurement or Supply Chain management and ideally hold a Bachelor's degree. The position includes 25% domestic travel and requires compliance with ITAR regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant business experience in Procurement, SCM or Production Management in Aerospace.
• 1+ years of experience with people management.
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of operational Buyers.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all parts and tools.
• Develop key performance indicators to monitor buyer compliance.

Skills

Team management

Supplier relationship management

KPI development

Aerospace industry knowledge

LEAN or Six Sigma experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, the Manager, Procurement Operations is responsible for the daily execution of the delivery performance of the Garden Grove supply base supporting a 100% uptime in our operations. First line escalation for operational buyers will be managed by the Manager, Procurement Operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a team of operational Buyers, coaching, mentoring and developing growth potential, managing daily performance
• Ensure all parts, materials, tools, & services are procured & delivered on time to site / program and business schedules in line with MRP demand and internal customer requirements
• Develop and measure key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure buyer compliance to purchase requisition and MRP performance
• Develop, monitor and improve the on-time delivery metrics within the supply base.
• Identify and implement key tools and processes necessary for the site and supply base performance
• Guarantee purchase orders are in line with procurement contracts, site inventory and cost targets
• Establish, implement and verify the disciplined execution of Daily Management and Standardized work of operational buyers
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure a high quality, reliable source of supplies, services and information
• Ensure compliance from procurement to customer and government requirements
• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering; will consider 7 years of relevant experience in the aerospace industry in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years relevant business experience, which includes 3+ years experience in Procurement, SCM or Production Management in Aerospace
• 1+ years of experience with people management
• Able to accommodate 25% of domestic travel
• U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• GKN Experience
• APICS / CPM Certification
• Understanding of FAR / DFARS compliance and flowdowns
• Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and AS9100 Quality Management System
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• LEAN or Six Sigma experience
• 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

Compensation Data

Salary Range : $108,569.00 -$162,853.00