Category Procurement Lead

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom GKN Aerospace Full time
About the Role
GKN Aerospace is seeking a Commodity Management Expert to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing commodity strategies that drive cost savings and improve service levels. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and implement contracts that support business requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement commodity strategies that align with GKN Aerospace's strategic goals.
  • Manage requests for proposal/Auction activities within commodities across GKN Aerospace.
  • Monitor compliance of sites to contract and take remedial actions as required.

Requirements
  • Proven experience in category management or procurement.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of procurement activities within commodities of responsibility.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of supply markets for relevant commodities.

The estimated salary for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 per year, depending on experience.

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