Senior and Project Buyers Manager

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets 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.

Job Summary

Managing a team of Senior Buyers and procurement project managers.

Accountable for the contract execution, performance management, and development of all external suppliers for Papendrecht Aerostructures site activity.

Delivering transfer and new product introductions within budget and time.

Interfacing with Procurement Global Commodity team and Programme teams, in terms of the discharge of the Commodity and Programme strategies.

Assessing and remediating risks in the supply base to prevent supply stops.

Job Responsibilities

• Hire, develop and coach Senior Buyers and Procurement Project Managers.
• Accountable for the development and execution of project plans for Procurement Work Transfers, Major aircraft modifications and New Product Introductions (NPI) within the supply base.
• Interface with the Global Procurement Commodity team, site Procurement team, key operation and Business lines stakeholders to ensure on time delivery of the Procurement NPI or Work Transfer project;
• Accountable for communication with internal and external customers regarding Suppliers performance, Procurement NPI- and Work Transfer projects and ensure that the correct process and procedures are adhered to and signed off at the appropriate times;
• Ensure that the risk management process is followed for each procurement project;
• Accountable for the completion of supplier rate readiness reviews and load & capacity activities in support of any Procurement NPI- or Work Transfer project;
• Accountable for the on-time delivery and quality of parts from suppliers for any NPI or Work Transfer project until parts have passed FAI;
• Ensure that all projects are handed over seamlessly to the Site
• Ensure the Health and Safety policies and procedure are adhered to by the Senior Buyers and Procurement Projects managers

Job Qualifications

• BSc degree, or equivalent in a Business, Engineering, or Science discipline
• Minimum of 10 years relevant business experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Procurement Management roles
• Previous significant experience in Project Management roles
• Previous and significant experience with an international supply base
• 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

Desirable :

• Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and associated technological and commercial trends
• Core competences : Analytical ability, Decisiveness, Customer focus, Consciousness of the environment, Organisation sensitivity, Planning and organisation, Focus on results

Our Offer

Once on board you will get the following :

• Salary in the mediorgrade (5651-6998) on a basis of knowledge and experience
• 8% vacation pay
• 29 vacation days and 13 ADV days
• Reimbursement of travel expenses
• Support in personal and professional development
• The CAO Metalektro and the Fokker Manual apply
• Participation in the PME pension fund
• Profit-dependent bonus

How to apply

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry;

and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment.

Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute.

It’s a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

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

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