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GKN Aerospace is Hiring a Buyer (Site) Near Newington, CT
Job SummaryAccountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility
Buyer geographical area normally a defined scope within a larger site or a smaller site
Responsible for in-contract modifications, minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy
Management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.
Job Responsibilities
- Buyer geographical area normally a smaller site or a defined scope within a larger site
- Responsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the geographical area under his / her responsibility. Responsible for the geographical area interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
- Support commodity managers for the geographic region supplier selection RFQ / RFP with the use of E-Sourcing tools
- Support parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)
- Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
- Drive implementation of global / regional agreements within geographic area
- Responsible for the transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
- Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured
- Responsible for site procurement change control, export control and ITAR
- Responsible for the delivery / maintenance / Integrity of site BOM
- Responsible for ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintained
- Responsible for the flow down of enabled customer materials, pricing and skyline forecasts to Suppliers
- Responsible for developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements.
- Responsible for supplier risk including use of rate readiness templates and awareness of Dunn & Bradstreet for financials
- Responsible for Managing Raw Material Inventory levels for Purchase Order parts in line with programme targets and start dates.
- Responsible for the resolution of Invoice queries related to pricing
- Be an escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with Senior Buyers and commodity management where further escalation is required.
- High School degree or equivalent required
- Minimum of 3 years of Supply Chain/Procurement Experience
- Minimum 1 year in a Buyer/Purchasing Agent role
- Must be fluent (speaking and reading) the English Language
- Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Ability to interact with people of different levels inside/outside the company and to operate withing a team to reach team goals and business objectives
- Ability to empower others to achieve results through motivation, recognition and performance feedback
- Ability to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people & to lead and close out negotiations
- Ability to recognize, respond to customer expectations with sense of urgency
- Ability to take full responsibility for decisions and results even when all elements are not under individual direct control
- Experience in implementing industry leading best practices
- Proven ability in strategy development
- Proven project management techniques
- SAP experience preferred
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of WorkingEveryone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Job Summary
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$67k-83k (estimate)
06/05/2024
07/03/2024
gknaerospace.com
GARDEN GROVE, CA
200 - 500
1759
JOHN DANLEY
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
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About GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is the worlds leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologiesfor use in Defence and Commercial aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes to the most advanced fighter aircraft. Our technology is on board 100,000 flights a day and we are market leading in aerostructures, engine systems, transparencies and wiring systems. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, innovative engine systems and smart transparencies help to reduce emissions and w ...
eight on the aircraft and enhance passenger comfort. We are a truly global business, with 15,000 employees, working in 41 manufacturing sites across 13 countries.
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