Procurement Excellence Process Manager

About Us

GKN Aerospace is the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 38 manufacturing locations in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world"s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.

Job Summary

We are looking for a
Procurement Excellence Process Manager
to lead the design, standardization, and continuous improvement of our global procurement process. Working across GKN Aerospace, you will play a pivotal role in transforming how we buy, collaborate, and create value, leveraging digital procurement technology, robust process governance, and effective cross-functional partnerships.

This role is highly strategic, globally visible, ideal for a procurement professional with deep process expertise, strong analytical capability and the ability to influence senior stakeholders within a matrix manufacturing organization. The scope includes end-to-end procurement information flow from customer demand through to supplier performance, covering Intake-to-Source, Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay and Procurement Risk Management.

Job Responsibilities

As a Procurement Excellence Process Manager, you will:

• Develop business cases and lead functional process design for global procurement initiatives, including pre-RFP requirements for new digital procurement technologies and improvements to existing processes, systems, and reporting.
• Shape the architecture of global procurement solutions, taking a functional lead role in major global procurement development projects.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across global procurement teams to promote process excellent, shared best practice, and standardization.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, supporting alignment between procurement objectives and wider business needs.
• Enable global standardization and deployment of procurement processes and systems, ensuring solutions are architecturally sound and consistently applied across the organization.
• Introduce and embed digital procurement best practices, championing continuous improvement and modern, efficient ways of working.
• Lead assigned projects end-to-end, including planning, budgeting and delivery management and performance tracking.

To be successful you will bring

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management, ideally within a complex, multi-site environment.
• Deep expertise in core procurement processes, including Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Source-to-Contact (S2C),Supplier Performance & Risk Management, compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical capability with a clear interest in process design, systems, and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, identify benefits and opportunities.
• Experience in Procurement Quality, including ISO9001, internal and external procurement audits.
• Strong cross-functional acumen, with a clear understanding of how procurement interfaces with other functions (e.g. finance, operations, engineering).
• Ability to navigate cross-functional dependencies and to align procurement process improvements with business line goals and enterprise-wide priorities.
• Experience facilitator, comfortable in leading workshops, training sessions and engagements with internal and external partners.
• Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity, keeping momentum in a fast-changing and highly regulated environment.
• Energetic, collaborative, able to effectively lead or contribute to cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a growth mindset, willing to stretch beyond comfort zones, try new approaches, and focus on delivering outcomes over activity.

What do we offer

We offer an innovative and international environment in which we work in a high tech organization with a rich history in the field of aircraft manufacturing. Our organization exudes a passion for technology and our employees are rightly proud of what they develop and build. Once you're on board, you are entitled to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary (grade F of WTW) depending on working experience and expertise,

• Eligible for bonus scheme,

• Attractive pension plan from PME,

• 30 holidays,

• Informal atmosphere in a dynamic and ambitious department,

• Unique opportunity to work for a market leader in the aerospace manufacturing industry.

You really have the impact on our mission in the Aerospace industry to be the most trusted and sustainable partner in the sky.

Interested?

For further information, please get in touch with Michiel Daamen via