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Indirect Procurement Manager, Manchester
Client: GKN Aerospace
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
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Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
Job Description:
Role Purpose
Deliver the indirect Procurement strategy for the site, ensuring alignment with Global Procurement, Programme, and site Operational strategies. Manage a team of Operational and Senior buyers to drive supplier excellence in cost, delivery, and quality of the indirect supply chain servicing the site.
Job Responsibilities
* Accountable for the site indirect purchasing strategy, working with and influencing Global commodity teams, Programmes, and key site stakeholders.
* Responsible for delivering Global Commodity initiatives on the site.
* Manage site CAPEX projects, working with key stakeholders to meet cost, delivery, and quality targets.
* Identify and implement cost reduction activities linked to site cost reduction goals.
* Ensure proper flow-down of Programme Enabled Customer materials, pricing, and skyline forecasts to suppliers.
* Oversee all site supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with Global Commodity team in coverage and negotiations.
* Integrate customer programme requirements into supplier contracts, aligning on key Terms & Conditions.
* Monitor and improve indirect supplier performance regarding cost, delivery, and quality.
Requirements
* BSc degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, or Science.
* At least 10 years of relevant business experience.
* Minimum of 5 years in Procurement Management roles.
* Experience with an international supply base.
* Ability to build relationships within a supplier network and understand supplier processes.
* Proven leadership skills working with cross-functional teams.
* Strong knowledge of the Aerospace industry and related trends.
* Core competencies include analytical ability, decisiveness, customer focus, environmental awareness, organizational sensitivity, planning, results orientation.
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB)
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GKN is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair treatment and non-discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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