Join GKN Aerospace – Procurement & Supply Chain

We are strengthening our team and are looking for an Operational Buyer.

You will help ensure stable supply, follow up suppliers, and support production through reliable delivery performance.

Role purpose

• Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

• Responsible for order processing and management of supplier delivery performance in line with business requirements.

• Deliver against supplier and business performance objectives.

• Accountable for local commercial management and assigned sourcing for selected areas under his / her responsibility.

• Responsible for in-contract modifications towards suppliers, minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy.

Key accountabilities

• Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that key objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured.

• Responsible for developing and supporting site cost reduction opportunities and supplier development plans in-line with business requirements.

• Responsible for managing inventory levels for purchased goods in line with business targets.

• Be a point of contact for any cost / contractual issues with suppliers working with procurement management (site) and commodity management.

• Responsible for supplier risk assessments.

• Maintain external capacity reviews.

• Responsible for on-going supplier performance improvement.

• Responsible for the supplier relationship and daily interface.

• Daily communication with internal stakeholders.

• Responsible for following the standard procurement processes.

• Drive implementation of global / regional / local agreements where applicable.

• Contribute into and drive parts of CAPEX projects

Person specification

• BSc degree, or equivalent in a Business, Engineering, or Science discipline. Relevant experience can compensate for formal education.

• Preferably minimum 1-year relevant business experience in Procurement / Commercial or Supply Chain Management roles.

• Experience with ERP- systems.

• Ability to build strong relations and network within the organization and across the supplier base.

• Negotiation and contract negotiation experience would be an advantage.

• Ability to handle high workload and still work in a structural and detail-oriented manner.

• Being able to have a proactive approach and contribute to problem-solving.

• Fluent in English and Norwegian, oral and written.

Regular travel to local and international suppliers is to be expected.

Deadline: applications will be processed continuously

Candidates will, as part of the recruitment process, be subject to background checks and assessed in accordance with U.S. export control regulations, namely the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). ITAR and EAR impose restrictions based on certain countries of birth and nationalities.

Har du sittet på et passasjerfly av typen Airbus eller Boeing på dine reiser i Europa? Sjansen er stor for at deler av motoren er produsert her – i Kirkegårdsveien på Kongsberg.

Siden 1976 har vi vært en ledende industri- og teknologibedrift i Norge innenfor vårt område – med produksjon av motorkomponenter til flyindustrien.

GKN Aerospace Norway har en god og rik historie, men vi ser alltid fremover. Som en trygg arbeidsplass, har vi rom for både personlig og faglig utvikling. Vårt mål er å fylle fabrikken – og alltid utvikle teknologien.