Remote Aerospace Commodity Buyer - Strategic Sourcing

GKN Aerospace company; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Commodity Buyer / Senior Buyer to manage procurement expenditure and lead strategic supplier relationships. The role supports commodity strategies across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processing with increasing autonomy and cost-out focus.

Based in the United States, this remote position offers the chance to drive value for a global aerospace network, align supplier activity with site and programme needs, and contribute to a high-performance supply chain at GKN

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Commodity Management / Commodity experience with 3-5 years in Aerospace industry preferred.
• Ability to interact with people at different levels inside/outside the company and to operate within a team to reach team goals and business objectives.
• Ability to empower others to achieve results through motivation, recognition and performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing for the relevant commodity to maximise leverage of direct material reporting to the Global Commodity Manager.
• Support the commodity team to meet or exceed objectives related to commodities including: Cost Savings, economics, working capital, quality, supplier rationalisation, low-cost sourcing and other agreed objectives.
• Take Leadership when required for commodity activities in coordination with costing and engineering to drive a competitive advantage for GKN Aerospace.
• Support in the development of commodity strategies.
• Ensure self-develop in the field of Procurement.
• Support and prepare the Make or Buy decisions, prepare data and plans for relevant commodity gate reviews.
• Support efforts concerning supply base rationalisation and supplier development.
• Ensure Leveraging synergies across the GKN global network.
• Build RFI/RFP packs and work with Cost Analysts / ME to test value for money.

Skills

Commodity management

Negotiation

Supplier development

Cost savings

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Job description

GKN Aerospace is seeking a Commodity Buyer / Senior Buyer to manage procurement expenditure and lead strategic supplier relationships. The role supports commodity strategies across Machining, Fabrications and Special Processing with increasing autonomy and cost-out focus.

Based in the United States, this remote position offers the chance to drive value for a global aerospace network, align supplier activity with site and programme needs, and contribute to a high-performance supply chain at GKN