Global Commodity Buyer - Direct Material

GKN•Phoenix, AZ

11d•Remote

About The Position

The Global Commodity Buyer – Direct Material is responsible for managing procurement expenditure as directed by the Commodity Manager and maintaining strategic relationships with current and future suppliers. The role helps ensure requirements are met on time and to the required quality standards while developing a capable, cost-effective supply base and implementing commodity procurement strategies. At senior level, the role operates with increasing autonomy while contributing to the commodity management team and supporting other Supply Chain functions as needed. The buyer supports strategic sourcing for Machining, Fabrications and Special Processing, aligning commodity strategy with site and programme requirements to generate value for GKN Aerospace. The role also supports commodity management projects across the wider business and relevant sites and programmes. This position is remote.

Requirements

At least 3 years of Commodity Management or commodity experience.
Ability to interact with people at different levels inside and outside the company and work within a team to achieve team goals and business objectives.
Ability to empower others through motivation, recognition and performance feedback.
Ability to communicate appropriately with different audiences and lead and close negotiations.
Ability to recognise and respond to customer expectations with a sense of urgency.
Ability to take responsibility for decisions and results, including when not all factors are under individual control.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of experience in the aerospace industry is preferred.
GKN Aerospace experience.
Ability to set goals consistent with company objectives and adapt plans to a changing environment.
Experience implementing industry-leading best practices.
Ability to motivate and coordinate in a multifunctional environment.
Ability to manage diverse projects.
Communication skills, including first-class reporting techniques.
Commercial, negotiation and financial skills.
Business consciousness and business ethics.
Influence and persuasiveness.
Risk management.
Decision-making responsibility.
Interpersonal sensitivity.

Responsibilities

Support the commodity team in meeting or exceeding objectives for cost savings, economics, working capital, quality, supplier rationalisation, low-cost sourcing and other agreed objectives.
Lead commodity activities when required, coordinating with costing and engineering to create a competitive advantage for GKN Aerospace.
Support the development of commodity strategies.
Develop procurement expertise and support Make or Buy decisions; prepare data and plans for relevant commodity gate reviews.
Support supply base rationalisation and supplier development.
Leverage synergies across the GKN global network.
Build RFI/RFP packs and work with Cost Analysts and ME to test value for money.
Maintain strategic relationships with existing and future suppliers.
Ensure requirements are fulfilled on time and in accordance with quality standards.
Support commodity management projects for the wider GKN Aerospace business, sites and programmes.