Buyer (Contract)
Date: Nov 22, 2024
Location: Garden Grove, CA, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
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
Accountable for supporting site direct and indirect procurement team. Responsible for preparing weekly open order reports for key suppliers, resolving AP open items between suppliers and GKN, expediting material at suppliers and escalating shortages. Additional projects assigned accordingly.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare supply chain reports for buyers & project teams.
- Resolve receiving issues between GKN, forwarder & suppliers.
- Responsible for resolution of AP payment disconnects between GKN and suppliers.
- Supports buying team with the RFQ process.
- Research PO coverage to ensure contracts and PO releases are in place to support production.
- Ensure continuity of supply and lead escalation meetings with suppliers for parts shortages to develop recovery plan.
- Effectively communicate status updates to key stakeholders, including timely identification and escalation / resolution of issues
- Expedite material with suppliers when coverage gaps are identified and determine cause of delays and suggests possible corrections.
- Partner with buyers on assigned sourcing projects
- Share best practices in Strategic Sourcing and Indirect Procurement
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent in Business, Engineering, or Science Discipline, or 5 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
- 3 years of experience in Procurement/Commercial or Supply Chain Management roles.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and/or program requirements.
Preferred Qualification:
- APICS or equivalent qualifications
- Negotiation and contract negotiation experience
- An ability to build relations with a supplier network and having insight in suppliers processes
- A track record of Leadership to work with cross functional teams
Compensation Data
Compensation Range: $38.46 - $36.06 per hour
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.
Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles