Senior Buyer (Site)

GKN Aerospace is ‘s werelds meest toonaangevende leverancier binnen de vliegtuigindustrie. Met 38 productielocaties in 12 landen bedienen we meer dan 90% van ‘s werelds vliegtuig- en motorfabrikanten. Wij ontwerpen en produceren innovatieve slimme ruimtevaartsystemen en componenten. Elke keer dat je per vliegtuig reist, is het waarschijnlijk dat GKN je op weg helpt.We zijn op zoek naar mensen die een verschil willen maken, getalenteerde medewerkers met de vaardigheden en passies om het beste te worden in wat ze doen.Job SummaryAccountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility.Senior Buyer geographical area normally a larger site or oversight of a cluster of smaller sites.Responsible for in-contract modifications, transfers or new products; ensuring 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 ResponsibilitiesSenior Buyer geographical area normally a larger site or oversight of a cluster of smaller sitesResponsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the geographical area under his / her responsibilityResponsible for the geographical area interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategySupport commodity managers for the geographic region supplier selection RFQ / RFP with the use of E-Sourcing toolsSupport parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAIDrive implementation of global / regional agreements within geographic areaResponsible for the transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etcResponsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are securedResponsible for site procurement change control, export control and ITARResponsible for the delivery / maintenance / Integrity of site BOMResponsible for ensuring item / contract data is updated and maintainedResponsible for the flow down of enabled customer materials, pricing and skyline forecasts to SuppliersResponsible 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 financialsResponsible 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 pricingBe an escalation point for any cost / contractual issues with Suppliers working with commodity management where further escalation is required. Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management3 years experience in Manufacturing, Procurement, or Supply Chain rolesMust be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements Are you ready to apply?Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email.For additional questions you can contact: Koen van Stigt, Talent Acquisition, via email – koen.vanstigt@fokker.comDiversity 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.