GKN Aerospace

VP Supply Chain Management – EWIS

GKN Aerospace

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Papendrecht • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Create the vision and strategy for the Supply Chain Management function
  • Lead a team of functional experts and operational SCM professionals
  • Develop and deploy standards (people, process and tools)
  • Ensure performance is monitored and aligned to business targets
  • Perform all Talent Management activities
  • Lead transformation initiatives to improve agility, resilience, and cost-effectiveness across the wiring supply chain.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers
  • Negotiate long-term agreements ensuring quality, delivery reliability, and cost competitiveness
  • Oversee global procurement, logistics, and inventory management functions
  • Implement lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve throughput
  • Drive digitalization of supply chain processes
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including geopolitical, environmental, and supplier disruptions

Requirements

  • A recognized expert in the field of end-to-end Supply Chain Management with professional curriculum and certification (e.g. APICS CPIM, CSCP or equivalent)
  • Typically, 15+ years’ experience with international exposure in a similar role/exposure, proven track record
  • High level of expertise on the following: successfully implemented CDC, Forecasting & Demand Planning, Scheduling and Execution, Master Data Management, Internal Flows and Warehousing, Project Management, Strategic Planning, SIOP/MPS/MRP, Inventory Management, Strategy & CI planning, Performance Monitoring, Network & Talent Management, Industry & Product acumen, Budget Management & Finance acumen, Leveraging IT solutions, Lean mind set & business excellence, End to End Supply Chain Management
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, or Business; MBA or equivalent preferred
  • Proven track record and minimum of 10+ years of senior leadership experience in aerospace supply chain management, ideally in wiring or electrical systems
Benefits
  • A pleasant and informal working environment
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Competitive salary package
  • International career opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Supply Chain ManagementForecastingDemand PlanningSchedulingMaster Data ManagementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningInventory ManagementPerformance MonitoringLean methodologies
Soft skills
leadershipnegotiationrelationship buildingtalent managementtransformation initiativesagilityresiliencecost-effectivenesscommunicationstrategic thinking
Certifications
APICS CPIMAPICS CSCPMBA