Procurement Excellence Process Manager

GKN Aerospace; Papendrecht; On-site; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the Netherlands is seeking a Procurement Excellence Process Manager to lead the design and improvement of global procurement processes. This strategic role demands expertise in procurement methods and strong analytical skills to influence senior stakeholders. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement/supply chain management. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and an informal work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Attractive pension plan

30 holidays

Informal atmosphere

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
• Expertise in Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), Source‑to‑Contract (S2C), and Risk Management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and lead functional process design for procurement initiatives.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration to promote process excellence.
• Lead assigned projects end‑to‑end, including planning and delivery management.

Skills

Procurement processes expertise

Analytical capability

Cross-functional acumen

Project management skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set 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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

The Vacancy

Procurement Excellence Process Manager

Lead the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of our global procurement process. Working across GKN Aerospace, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how we buy, collaborate, and create value – leveraging digital procurement technology, robust process governance, and effective cross‑functional partnerships. This role is highly strategic, globally visible, and ideal for a procurement professional with deep process expertise, strong analytical capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders within a matrix manufacturing organization. The scope includes end‑to‑end procurement information flow from customer demand through to supplier performance, covering Intake‑to‑Source, Source‑to‑Contract, Procure‑to‑Pay, and Procurement Risk Management.

What You’ll Do

• Develop business cases and lead functional process design for global procurement initiatives, including pre‑RFP requirements for new digital procurement technologies and improvements to existing processes, systems, and reporting.
• Shape the architecture of global procurement solutions, taking a functional lead role in major global procurement development projects.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across global procurement teams to promote process excellence, shared best practice, and standardization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, supporting alignment between procurement objectives and wider business needs.
• Enable global standardization and deployment of procurement processes and systems, ensuring solutions are architecturally sound and consistently applied across the organization.
• Introduce and embed digital procurement best practices, championing continuous improvement and modern, efficient ways of working.
• Lead assigned projects end‑to‑end, including planning, budgeting, delivery management, and performance tracking.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management, ideally within a complex, multi‑site environment.
• Deep expertise in core procurement processes, including Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), Source‑to‑Contact (S2C), Supplier Performance & Risk Management, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical capability with a clear interest in process design, systems, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, identify benefits and opportunities.
• Strong cross‑functional acumen, with a clear understanding of how procurement interfaces with other functions (e.g. finance, operations, engineering).
• Ability to navigate cross‑functional dependencies and to align procurement process improvements with business line goals and enterprise‑wide priorities.
• Experienced facilitator, comfortable in leading workshops, training sessions, and engagements with internal and external partners.
• Hands‑on, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity, keeping momentum in a fast‑changing and highly regulated environment.
• Energetic, collaborative, able to effectively lead or contribute to cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a growth mindset, willing to stretch beyond comfort zones, try new approaches, and focus on delivering outcomes over activity.

What We’ll Offer

• Innovative and international environment in a high tech organization with a rich history in the field of aircraft manufacturing.
• Our organization exudes a passion for technology and our employees are rightly proud of what they develop and build.
• Competitive salary (grade F of WTW) depending on working experience and expertise.
• Eligible for bonus scheme.
• Attractive pension plan from PME.
• 30 holidays.
• Informal atmosphere in a dynamic and ambitious department.
• Unique opportunity to work for a market leader in the aerospace manufacturing industry.

You really have the impact on our mission in the Aerospace industry to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

For questions you can contact Marina Monogyiou, Talent Acquisition Lead, at [e-mail]