Operational Buyer

Job Summary

It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers.

At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Operational Buyer to join us on a 12-month FTC. The main task for this role is to manage supplier performance and ensure the effective delivery of materials in line with operational requirements across an approximate £10m spend.

This role will be 100% on site at our Filton, Bristol location.

• Manage supplier scheduling in line with MPS and maintain accurate MRP data.
• Support in delivering external supply reviews.
• Maintain external capacity reviews.
• Drive continuous supplier performance improvement.
• Support supplier quality processes (non-conformance, returns, claims).
• Managing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilising data to improve internal and external processes.

For this role, we’re looking for you to have a couple of years of experience within a relevant role, or to have a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

The other essentials are very much behavioural; we’re looking for people who are able to stay cool under pressure.

• 2+ years of relevant experience or relevant degree qualification.
• High capacity to utilise MS Office tools.
• Problem resolution.
• Experience using ERP system (SAP preferred)

Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll pay 1.5x your contribution (max 12%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish early on a Friday.
• Income protection.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment.

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’.

By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.