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Category Procurement Manager - Indirect - Professional Services, Luton
Client:
GKN Aerospace
Location:
Luton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
67d555478b55
Job Views:
7
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set 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 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Role Purpose
* Develop and implement commodity strategies that leverage GKN Aerospace’s spend to deliver significant annual improvements in cost and service levels.
* Implement & manage corporate contracts at regional & global levels for GKN Aerospace.
* Coordinate implementation of contracts through the P2P function at sites and manage compliance.
* Manage cross-functional stakeholder teams to identify business needs and implement contracts supporting business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Function as a trusted business partner supporting Category’s internal customers to fulfill their strategic requirements (cost, performance, quality, sustainability).
* Accountable for delivering targeted savings to improve profitability.
* Develop and implement the strategy for Commodity procurement for Professional Services.
* Lead stakeholder teams across multiple countries to improve contracts.
* Communicate and gain support for commodity strategies across the organization.
* Provide analysis and information to senior management on plans and benefits.
* Lead negotiations with suppliers to deliver benefits.
* Develop a consistent approach to indirect commodities.
* Analyze potential opportunities for procurement activities.
* Manage Requests for Proposal / Auction activities within commodities.
* Monitor site compliance to contracts and take remedial actions as needed.
* Develop commodity budgets and forecasts, and liaise with sites.
* Implement and manage standardized business review processes.
* Steer the long-term direction of Professional Services procurement and category management.
* Demonstrate knowledge of procurement activities and supply markets.
* Lead and influence stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
* Apply project management skills and challenge the status quo for benefits.
Ready to Apply?
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Join us for fantastic challenges and opportunities in a cutting-edge industry. We offer top training and career growth.
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging, creating an environment where everyone can contribute. We’re committed to accessible recruitment and reasonable adjustments.
We are the place where human dreams and endeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation.
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