Senior Buyer

**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**:
Based in our thriving facilities in East Cowes, and reporting into the Procurement Operations Manager (Projects), the Senior Buyer (Projects) will be responsible for the management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved. They will ensure that all aspects of project deliverables are achieved in accordance with their agreed delivery, cost (RC & NRC) & quality requirements through the approved transfer of work gate process.

**Responsibilities**:
Typical responsibilities will include:

- Responsible for all Procurement transfers of work projects (Minor & Major transfers)
- Responsible for the Procurement Projects interface into site Programmes (Business Lines). Managing both internal and external customers
- Support for the Programme Supplier Selection RFQ’s with the use of e-sourcing tools.
- Responsible for the performance of Transfer Projects, managing off-track items and reporting progress through the BR4 Process
- Responsible for site procurement (Projects) change control, export control and ITAR
- Actively executes Risk, Issue and Opportunity Management to control and mitigate the risk exposure and take advantage of opportunities on all transfer of work projects.
- Build relationships with suppliers to ensure overall customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Support Business Line as a procurement point of contact (for Projects)
- Support/Manage emerging escalations in connection to active projects (Escalate as per GKN escalation process)
- Establishing and controlling robust document management in the IPT and towards/ from the customer.
- Adheres to all procurement standards and policies in accordance with the GKN Business Management System (BMS) and contribute to process development.
- Responsible for creation/data input to ToW Gate 0, 1 & 2 packs
- Support Procurement Projects Supplier Sourcing & Development Strategy, in line with the group commodity strategy.
- As part of the role and when the job dictates, be required to travel to, and work at, other company premises on the UK mainland and abroad.
- Support the undertaking of any other activity required to ensure successful delivery of transfer/NPI projects.
- Manage and develop assigned Project Managers, Senior Buyer(s) & Buyer(s)

**Job Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in Project Management in an Aerospace (or similar) Manufacturing environment
- Significant experience working in a Supply Chain/Procurement environment
- Recognised qualification (or working towards) in Project Management
- Recognised qualification (or working towards) in purchasing/supply
- Experience in implementing industry best practices
- Demonstrable negotiation and contract negotiation skills
- Good written, verbal and presentation skills
- Experience in supporting multi-function projects with evidence of financial and requirements/objectives based performance
- Ability to work in a matrix managed business
- Capable of interfacing professionally with customers and suppliers
- Leadership skills
- Project Management
- Supplier Management
- Negotiation
- Relationship Management
- Commercial Acumen
- Change Management
- Managing Risk

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**

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