Global Commodity Senior Buyer - Direct Material

Job description

The Role As Senior Commodity Buyer – Defence AGS & Aircraft Systems , you will support strategic sourcing activities across the region and ensure maximum leverage of goods and services procured within your commodity. Reporting to the Global Commodity Manager, you will contribute to the development and execution of a global commodity strategy that ensures a capable, competitive, and cost‑effective supply chain. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy while being an integral part of the commodity management team. Your work will support multiple defence sites, programmes, and functions across the global GKN Aerospace network. The role is ideally based in Hoogeveen to provide full support to the site, but while also contributing to broader global initiatives and supporting other GKN sites. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management: - Support the commodity team in achieving profit plan goals, including cost savings, working capital improvements, quality performance, supplier rationalisation, low‑cost sourcing, and other agreed objectives. - Support the development and implementation of commodity strategies, including supplier selection, negotiation of terms...