About The Opportunity

Do you want to be part of this exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team of experts in GKN Automotive?s new Business Services (GBS) situated in Porto?

Working out of recently refurbished, state of the art offices we provide multifunctional support to GKN Automotive?s global delivery activities across Finance, Procurement, HR & Sales Order Management.

Our vision is to deliver sustainable value with standard, consistent, digitally enhanced processes and to achieve this we are seeking to attract highly motivated and skilled professionals. In return we offer a corporate culture which champions professional development, embraces and leads change, creates ingenious solutions for our customers and encourages collaboration.

The purpose of this role is to implement commodity strategies globally and manage Suppliers QCD Performance to improve competitiveness of GKN Automotive.

Key Responsibilities The Commodity Procurement Manager will be required to execute the following responsibilities:

Strategy and Deployment:

• Contribute to market intelligence and internal demand optimization initiatives for all commodities

• Participate in and support the Commodity Procurement Directors in construction of commodity segment strategies and ensure accurate deployment across the product line

• Participate in supplier selection for the Commodity according to GKN strategic criteria

• Ensure, by programme, that only suppliers on the Approved Vendor List are used and that Programme and Plant buyers adhere to this

• Develop and implement a Supply base convergence plan consistent with the commodity strategies.

Suppliers QCD performances:

• Submit objectives for commodity QCD to commodity purchase Director (split by Plant and by Supplier)

• Measure and monitor supplier performance follow-up and manage all necessary action plans to ensure budget targets are achieved (negotiation, resourcing, VA/VE, etc)

• Actively participate to the negotiation with the main suppliers

• Support the Commodity globally with any critical supplier issues

Resources & Management:

• Develop and share Best Practices

• Ensure supplier risk assessment process/policy adhered to

• Ensure all purchasing standards and processes adhered to

• Secure KPI for PT, BCC share and cost

• Underline and maintain the global Strategy and execution of the same

Reporting and System:

• Ensure transparency and accuracy of data in the purchasing information systems

• Consolidate commodities report on a monthly basis

• Adhere to internal procedures and statutory requirements for compliant environmental procurement and storage of all materials.

• Adhere to all relevant requirements of the GKN Integrated Loss Prevention policy and local regulations.

The skills and capabilities we are looking for are:

• Master degree in engineering with a specialization in international purchasing, would be desirable

• Experienced in international business and commodity knowledge of metal components/bearings

• Former experience as a Commodity Manager or minimum 3 years? experience as a Plant Buyer in an industrial environment

• Experienced working within a global matrix organisation

• Results oriented with good written and oral communications skills, in English

• Leadership and charisma

• Availability to travel (around 40% of the time)

About Us

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions.

With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world?s car manufacturers.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Diversity and Inclusion

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.

A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.