Site Procurement Manager
GKN Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Papendrecht • Netherlands
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About the role
- Role model our “Great Place to Work” culture principles—coaching, communicating, and building a performance excellence mindset
- Provide nearby management support; develop your team’s operational needs and long-term expertise
- Champion a world-class, healthy and safe working environment—applying GKN Aerospace HSE policies and standards
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including Ethics & Compliance and international contracting regulations (e.g., ITAR)
- Execute and continuously improve P2P processes to hit operational targets
- Organize operational reviews (e.g., KPI dashboards, targets, compliance), including business reviews with stakeholders
- Be the escalation point for supplier issues; lead active supply chain risk management and mitigation
- Achieve targets across supplier delivery, supplier quality, raw material inventory, and invoice management
- Manage contract implementation within the site, including relevant transfers of work/products
- Be accountable for the delivery of supply chain change programs within the BL scope
- Interface with BLs across programs and bids throughout the lifecycle
- Work closely with Commodity teams to flow down BL/program requirements and ensure supply solutions meet targets
- Proactively identify and lead change opportunities to improve business performance
Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
- 7+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, with 2+ years in a leadership/management role
- Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of the aerospace industry and associated contracting requirements – preferably defense – and awareness of commercial trends would be strongly preferred
- Strong negotiation skills, ability to influence suppliers to deliver on time and overcome challenges that impact production and productivity
- Proven ability to lead supplier quality improvements and development against scorecards
- Strong relationship-building skills across the supply chain and within cross-functional teams
- Ambitious, customer- and results-focused, honed communication skills and environmental awareness
- Background in process development and implementation
- Experience in an international supplier base
- Experience in leading major supply-side change programs or NPI projects
- Demonstrated ability to build supplier network relationships and understand supplier processes
- Track record of building performance excellence organizations and leading cross-functional teams
- Fluency in English (speaking and reading)
- Flexibility to travel on a need by basis
Benefits
- Competitive salary (grade F of WTW) depending on working experience and expertise
- Eligible for bonus scheme
- Attractive pension plan from PME
- 30 holidays
- Informal atmosphere in a dynamic and ambitious department
- Unique opportunity to work for a market leader in the aerospace manufacturing industry
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain managementprocurementstrategic sourcingsupplier quality improvementsprocess developmentcontract implementationP2P processesKPI dashboardsNPI projectsinventory management
Soft Skills
coachingcommunicationleadershipnegotiationrelationship-buildinginfluencingcustomer-focusedresults-focusedflexibilityenvironmental awareness