Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities. GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career. Job Summary An exceptional opportunity has arisen for aGlobal Commodity Director to lead a strategic regional commodity portfolio within our Civil Business Line. The Civil Business Line manages an annual external spend of approximately £800m, working with a diverse, global supply base of over 1,000 strategic partners. This is a high-profile, high-impact leadership role at the heart of the business. You will shape and deploy regional commodity strategies across composites, metallic raw materials and AGS, fully aligned to our Business Line direction (“where we play and how we win”) and closely integrated with Operations make/buy and industrial strategies. You will translate strategy into action through a powerful portfolio of strategic sourcing, supplier development and commercial transformation initiatives. Your leadership will deliver measurable financial results while simultaneously elevating supplier performance, strengthening supply chain resilience and unlocking innovation across the value chain. Operating within our matrix global procurement organisation, you will influence across sites, functions and geographies, connecting site-based procurement teams with Business Line commodity and supplier management. This breadth of scope offers exceptional visibility, senior-level engagement and the opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on the future of GKN Aerospace’s supply chain. This role can be based anywhere in the UK or Europe, offering flexibility while maintaining strong connectivity across our regional and global teams. How You'll Contribute

Define and deploy regional commodity strategies aligned to Business Line and operational objectives. Lead a portfolio of strategic sourcing programmes delivering cost reduction, cash improvement and value creation. Build and manage structured, collaborative relationships with key global suppliers. Take direct ownership of high value / high risk suppliers, managing performance across quality, delivery, cost and risk. Lead and develop a team of strategic procurement professionals, ensuring high performance and ongoing professional growth. Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, programmes and finance to align procurement with business priorities. Strengthen supply chain resilience, competitiveness and sustainability performance.

What You'll Bring To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Essential:

Extensive strategic procurement / category management experience within high-value direct materials (typically £200m+ spend portfolios). Proven success defining and executing commodity strategies that deliver financial and operational impact. Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, programmes and finance. High level of commercial and numerical capability, including the design and negotiation of complex commercial agreements. Demonstrated leadership effectiveness in both direct and matrix environments. Clear evidence of delivering complex, ambiguous programmes and taking personal accountability for results.

Desirable:

Good understanding of the Aerospace industry or similarly regulated, complex manufacturing environments.

We are looking for a Global Commodity Director who wants to make a real impact. You will bring strong leadership, organisational skills, and exceptional communication, paired with a positive, can-do attitude. Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively, you will inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and drive results across a complex, global organisation. What We Offer Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

Competitive salary dependent on experience Up to 36% Bonus Car Allowance Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis Life Assurance 8 x salary 25 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working hours and Remote/ Hybrid working Income protection Shopping discounts Cycle To Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family A collaborative, dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you! We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working 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. We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr