Commercial Support Officer (IPT)
GKN AerospaceAbout the role
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 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.
Job Summary
For this part-time role (32 hours) you will be working for GKN Fokker ELMO in our Papendrecht Head Quarters office where we are designing and producing wiring harnesses (including our production facilities in China, Turkey and India) for several Aerospace OEM’s such as Boeing, Airbus and Lockheed Martin. You will support the day to day Commercial operations of the business and be responsible for the administration and activities associated with customer enquiries, the return of quotations, order receipt and management though to invoice clearance and overdue debt reduction.
Job Responsibilities
- Process and support the company order book to reflect the customer purchase order requirements in a timely and professional manner.
- Facilitate the invoicing process and be responsible for overdue debt clearance (including direct liaison and management of overdue debt resolution with customers.
- Executes the agreed actions for improvements/ recoveries on claims and disputes including actions to align customer scorecards, in close collaboration with the responsible disciplines.
- Co-ordination of Commercial communication to and from internal and external customers.
- Ability to integrate with internal processes and departments to highlight commercial issues to the program.
- Support the interface with the business to highlight contractual obligations to its customers in order to avoid breach of such obligations.
- To support customer / change negotiations and implementation including analysis of data and pricing.
- Establishing and controlling robust document management in the IPT and towards/ from the customer.
Job Qualifications
- You have a relevant education such as Commercial Administrative employee MBO level.
- You have 1-2 years of relevant working experience.
- You have a good to excellent knowledge of Microsoft programs such as MS Excel, Word and Power Point.
- You are able to communicate fluently in Dutch and English (verbal and in writing)
- You have commercial experience
- You have a great attention to detail
- You have logistic experience
- You are a true teamplayer
What do we offer?
An innovative and international work environment that offers you a good work-life balance, you are allowed to work 50% from home. The position is part-time for 32 hours per week. We offer you opportunities to learn and grow, a competitive salary within Grade H, pension plan, 27 vacation days / 13 ADV days and travel allowance (from 10 km single journey) as well.
How to apply?
Are you interested in this position and does your background meet the requirements? Please use the ‘Apply Now’ button. Questions? Please contact our Recruiter Koen van Stigt via Koen.vanStigt@fokker.com
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 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.
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