BL Procurement Director

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

 

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets 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 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Execution of the Purchase to Pay, Planning/scheduling and Logistics processes to deliver operational performance. Build and execute the SCM and Procurement tactical and strategical improvement plans for their site/cluster, in interaction with the global organization (BL VP SC& Procurement and Global Commodities). Member of the site/cluster leadership team.  
Lead their team of SCM and Operational Procurement professionals to deliver the BL objectives at their site/cluster: local/nearby management support and guidance not only in the daily operational excellence but also to deploy the long-term road to expertise. 
Accountable for supplier operational performance and escalation point for supplier issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Role modelling a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace “Great Place to Work” value drivers and Culture Principles
• Exemplifying a safety-first mindset and ensuring that the GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are applied and that their assigned areas are a model of a world class healthy and safe working environment
• Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring that staff are aware of the policies and their individual responsibilities and accountabilities:
  • Import and Export Control Regulations 
  • Compliance and Ethics Policy on Contracting with the international Regulations all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the international Regulations (eg ITAR, EAR)
• Manage implementation of contracts in-line with commodity strategy
• Responsible for realizing Operational targets
• Organize Operational reviews including BR with Stakeholders (eg. KPI's, targets, compliance, …)
• Responsible for active Supply Chain risk management
• Manage implementation of contracts within sites, including necessary transfers of work / products.
• Responsible for realizing targets:
  • Supplier delivery performance
  • Supplier quality performance
  • Raw material inventory performance
  • Invoice management performance
• Accountable for Procurement interface with BLs on program interfaces and bids throughout the life cycle
• Accountable for the delivery of supply chain change program within the BL scope
• Works in close collaboration with Commodity to ensure BL / Program requirements are flowed down and supply solutions meet targets 
• Proactively identifies change opportunities to improve business performance.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
Minimum of 10 years relevant business experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement SCM or Production Management
Must be fluent (speaking and reading) the English Language
Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder due to program security clearance requirements and/or SSA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications
Strong understanding of the Aerospace industry and associated technological and commercial trends
Core competences: Ambition, Coaching, Communicating, Customer focus, Consciousness of the environment, Organization sensitivity, Planning and organization, Focus on results
Previous and significant experience with an international supply base
Experience in leading supply side major change program or NPI projects
A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in supplier's processes
A demonstrated ability to develop a performance excellence organization
A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further.  And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

 

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

 

Everyone is welcome