GKN Aerospace is the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50manufacturing locations in 15countries, we serve over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world's advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.
About the opportunity
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to bebetter in everything we do.
We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do
Job Summary
The Commodity Manager is responsible for managing all procurement expenditure and product related services, this must also include the development of the Strategic Relationships with existing and future Suppliers , whilst ensuring requirements are met on time and in accordance with the appropriate quality standards, delivering a highly capable and cost effective supply base, focus must be on developing and implementation of the Commodity SCM Strategy, giving leadership and direction to the commodity management teams and other areas of Supply Chain management when required. The Commodity Manager will lead the relevant commodity management products and services for the GKN St. Louis site. The role entails operating at a senior level with a high degree of autonomy, whilst managing, mentoring and developing an effective commodity management team, delivering cost effective solutions for GKN St. Louis. A key element of the role is to ensure the commodity management strategy is aligned to the individual site and program requirements, whilst ensuring ultimate value generation for the business. There will also be a requirement to lead commodity management projects on behalf of GKN St. Louis while coordinating with the GKN affiliate.
Job Responsibilities
The Commodity Manager will be responsible for strategic sourcing for the relevant Commodity for GKN St. Louis, reporting to the Site Procurement Leader:
Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to commodities including: Cost Savings, economics, working capital, quality, supplier rationalisation, Low cost sourcing and other agreed objectives.
Take Leadership when required for commodity resourcing activities in coordination with costing and engineering to drive a competitive advantage for GKN Aerospace.
Support in the development, coordinate and steer Commodity strategies for the relevant commodities
Lead, motivate, support and develop Procurement staff members relating to the relevant commodity core team members.
Support the Make or Buy decisions, prepare data and plans for relevant commodity gate reviews.
Support efforts concerning supply base rationalization and supplier development.
Ensure we are Leveraging synergies across the GKN global network.
Improvement of programme profitability PLP and OPBI through continuous improvement, smart global sourcing strategies, whilst ensure technology insertion to remain competitive in the global market throughout the programme life cycle.
Ensuring the cost, quality and time-oriented supply of all required products and services in line with the respective business plans, budgets, targets, and strategies.
Work in partnership with the Procurement Emerging Markets team to ensure we are meeting the customers' expectations on developing a Strategic Global Supply Chain network.
Contract Negotiation: Cost, quality, delivery, cash, compliance and ensure full adherence to the GKN standard contracting terms and conditions, whilst ensuring any specific customer. requirements are captured and flowed down to mitigate any exposure and risk to GKN.
Contract Management : Ensure there is a strict governance in accordance with the contractual obligations between GKN and the relevant supplier via regular contract reviews to ensure supplier contract performance is in line with contractual requirements.
Conflict Management: In the event of non-performance to the contractual terms the Commodity manager will manage all areas of the contract ensuring that as a minimum GKN are held harmless.
Ownership of the Strategic Relationship: The Commodity manager will ensure there are regular Strategic Reviews which will include all Senior Key Stakeholders, reviews will cover all significant commercial, industrial performance and forward deliverables.
Management of delegated budgets, when applicable.
Requirements
Bachelor in business, engineering, industrialization or related fields or study. Will consider 8 years of professional supply chain experience in lieu of education
8 years of supply chain management or commodities experience in aerospace manufacturing or related fields/industries
3 years of proven project management experience in manufacturing
U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to obtain Department of Defense Security Clearance
Ability to interact with people of different levels inside/ outside the company and to operate within 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 & results even when all elements are not under individual direct control.
Ability to set goals consistent with company objectives and to adapt plans to changing environment.
Experience in implementing industry leading best practices.
Proven ability in strategy deployment
Excellent leadership skills
Proven ability to motivate and co-ordinate in a multi-functional environment
Proven project management techniques
Excellent communication skills - including first class reporting techniques
Substantive commercial, negotiation and financial skills
Business Consciousness
Business Ethics
Influence and Persuasiveness
Managing Risk
Decision Making
Responsibility
Interpersonal sensitivity
Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (DIB)
As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.
A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.
GKN is an equal opportunity employer.
We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
