Procurement Year in Industry Intern

Working within the Global Indirect Commodity Procurement team, this role will be accountable for supporting the development and implementing of Maintenance & repair commodity strategies, through analysing procurement and contractual data, recommending project priorities and engaging with Sites & Suppliers to support and/or deliver projects which leverage GKN Aerospace's spend to deliver significant annual improvements in cost and working capital.

How You'll Contribute

Establish data/fact driven analysis of potential opportunities for Global Indirect procurement activities
Work with Internal stakeholders to communicate and gain buy in/ support to projects.
Provide analysis & information to Managers / Stakeholders on plans and benefits of actions
Make and justify recommendations on way forward for projects
Work closely with Supplier representatives to gather data and define options for continuous improvement
Support key negotiation activities by commodity team members with senior level representatives of Suppliers to deliver benefits to business
As part of sourcing team support Requests For Proposal / Auction activities within maintenance & repair commodities across GKN Aerospace.
Support RFP Analysis and with stakeholders make recommendations
Support implementation of projects / contracts into sites
Create review process for specific projects within areas of responsibility Understand market trends to support future activities in the commodities

Strong analytical skills
project management capabilities
communication skills

Desirable:

Knowledge of procurement activities
Engineering knowledge
Ability to engage stakeholders across other functions / regions / sites
working within a cross site cross function environment
Willingness to challenge the status quo to find benefits / opportunities
Capability for autonomous working under project guidelines
Self-motivated

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., Every day, around the world, we help aircrafts fly further, faster and greener. We're the world's leading tier one aerospace supplier of systems and components. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries serving over 90% of the world's aircraft and engine manufacturers with sales of £3.35bn. Together as "one GKN" we're moving our business and industry forward developing technologies that rapidly decarbonise aircraft, and innovating to help build a new generation of planes that produce zero emissions. We're putting sustainability at the heart of what we do; driving our objective to becoming a net zero greenhouse gas emissions business before 2050!

Making a Difference
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 have an new exciting and career defining opportunity for a Procurement Year in Industry Intern to join us for 1 year to work on multiple projects., 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!

Why Join Us
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. 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' last year. 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'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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.


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Competitive salary dependent on experience
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
Income protection
Shopping discounts
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
A collaborative, dynamic working environment