About 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 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Accountable for local commercial management and assigned non-strategic sourcing for the geographical area under his / her responsibility
Buyer geographical area normally a defined scope within a larger site or a smaller site
Responsible for in-contract modifications, minor transfers or new products; ensuring that products are sourced at competitive prices in line with aerospace commodity strategy
Management of supplier delivery for parts sourced as modifications, transfers or new products until FAI is achieved.
Job Responsibilities
Buyer geographical area normally a smaller site or a defined scope within a larger site
Responsible for reporting procurement activity and site reviews for the geographical area under his / her responsibility. Responsible for the geographical area interface between programme and commodity management for new sourcing and change programmes in line with the group commodity strategy
Support commodity managers for the geographic region supplier selection RFQ / RFP with the use of E-Sourcing tools
Support parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Major transfers)
Responsible for parts / supplier transfers and industrialisation (Minor transfers) through to FAI
Drive implementation of global / regional agreements within geographic area
Responsible for the transfer of parts from PO to Schedule including the negotiation of moving from Schedule to consignment / DLF etc
Responsible for all PO demands placed upon suppliers to en…
