Global Commodity Buyer – Direct Material

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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GKN Aerospace

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1759

🚀 Aerospace

🏭 Manufacturing

🎖️ Defense

Aerospace • Manufacturing • Defense

GKN Aerospace is a leading global tier one supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services. With over 32 manufacturing locations in 12 countries, GKN Aerospace serves more than 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers, specializing in the development and delivery of advanced aerostructures and engine systems for both commercial and defense markets. The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, continually seeking to be the most trusted partner in the aerospace industry with a rich heritage and cutting-edge technology.

📋 Description

• Manage procurement expenditure as directed by the Commodity Manager • Maintain strategic relationships with existing and future suppliers • Ensure requirements are met on time and according to appropriate quality standards • Develop a capable and cost-effective supply base • Implement the Commodity Procurement Strategy • Support commodity management teams and other Supply Chain areas • Support strategic sourcing for Machining, Fabrications and Special Processing commodities • Support objectives related to cost savings, economics, working capital, quality, supplier rationalization and low-cost sourcing • Lead commodity activities with costing and engineering to drive competitive advantage • Support development of commodity strategies • Prepare Make or Buy decisions, data and plans for commodity gate reviews • Support supply base rationalization and supplier development • Leverage synergies across the GKN global network • Build RFI/RFP packs and work with Cost Analysts / ME to test value for money • Support commodity management projects for the wider GKN Aerospace business, sites and programmes

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years Commodity Management / Commodity experience • 23-35 years in Aerospace industry preferred • Ability to interact with people at different levels inside and outside the company • Ability to operate within a team to achieve team goals and business objectives • Ability to empower others through motivation, recognition and performance feedback • Ability to communicate information appropriately to different levels of people • Ability to lead and close out negotiations • Ability to recognize and respond to customer expectations with a sense of urgency • Ability to take full responsibility for decisions and results • Ability to set goals consistent with company objectives and adapt plans to changing environments • Experience implementing industry-leading best practices • Ability to motivate and coordinate in a multifunctional environment • Ability to manage diverse projects • Communication skills, including first-class reporting techniques • Commercial, negotiation and financial skills • Business consciousness and business ethics • Influence and persuasiveness • Risk management and decision-making skills • Interpersonal sensitivity

🏖️ Benefits

• Training opportunities • Diversity, inclusion and belonging culture • Accessible recruitment process with reasonable adjustments • Collaborative and inspirational work environment