Operational Buyer (Indirect) – 3 month FTC – GKN

Job Summary This role will be offered on an initial 3 month FTC, with a view to potential extension. Based here in our facilities in East Cowes, the Operational Buyer (indirect) will join a small, close-knit team whose overall responsibility is the purchase and supply of all products and services not related directly to one of our manufacturing programmes (i.e. potentially anything and everything required to keep our facilities up and running on a day-to-day basis). They will be responsible for order processing of in-contract scheduling and management of supplier delivery performance in line with MPS and business requirements, and will deliver against supplier and business performance objectives focused on procured parts delivery. This role requires strong interpersonal and resource management skills to deliver against project objectives, including change, sourcing decisions, cost reduction opportunities, transfers of products/services/suppliers, contract negotiation, and placement. Job Responsibilities Responsible for Supplier Sourcing/involvement with development Strategy, in line with the group commodity strategy Responsible for the supplier relationship and interface of Key suppliers Responsible for the Programme Supplier Selection RFQ’s including the use of E-Sourcing tools Responsible for Supplier Negotiation, including price, general Terms and conditions Support the Commodity Project Managers Supplier Transfers (Major and Minor transfers) Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Major transfers) Responsible for Supplier Site Transfers (Minor transfers) Responsible for the transfer of consumable parts from PO to consignment/DLF etc Responsible for PO demands placed upon suppliers to ensure that Key Objectives of cost, quality and delivery are secured. Responsible for Indirect Procurement Change Control, Export Control and ITAR Responsible for the delivery/maintenance of Supplier data, while ensuring Item/Contract Item Data is updated and maintained Responsible for devising/investigating Cost Reduction opportunities/

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