- Professional
- Escritório em Porto
.Join GKN Automotive in Porto as a Procurement Specialist and help us drive smarter purchasing across the globe! 🌍🛒
📍 Location: Hipercentro Areosa Business Park, Porto
🏠 Hybrid model: 3 days/week in the office
📅 Apply by: Friday, 17th October
🔧 What’s the role about?
You’ll support GKN plants internationally within the Global Business Services (GBS) Procurement Porto scope.
📌 Your key responsibilities:
📝 Perform daily operational GBS procurement contract and order management activities according to instructions:
• Price updates
• Price validation
• Price discrepancy resolution
• Requisition validation
• Purchase order creation and follow-up
📊 Perform month-end operational tasks:
• Extract reports
• Prepare simple data for reporting
🤝 Communicate efficiently with:
• Internal stakeholders (local/global teams, Accounts Payable)
• External suppliers (when needed)
• Your own team — be a true team player!
📚 Learn and grow:
• Develop technical and process-related skills
• Follow service levels, policies, and procedures
• Support others with simple procurement tasks
• Work independently with guidance (but not constant supervision)
🔍 What are we looking for?
💻 ERP & Office tools proficiency
🗣️ Clear and effective communication in English
⏱️ Time management & task ownership
🧠 Analytical thinking & problem-solving
📈 Initiative to resolve claims and optimize processes
📦 Ability to manage backlog and collaborate with stakeholders
🎁 Perks & Benefits:
✨ Annual Bonus Plan
✨ Extra vacation days & flex time
✨ Health insurance & birthday off 🎉
✨ Career development (LinkedIn Learning, Excel, languages)
✨ Monthly breakfast & modern office vibes
✨ Diverse team (23 nationalities, 12 languages!)
✨ 1 paid volunteering day
✨ Discounts across retailers & services
🌍 About GKN Automotive Porto:
Our GBS hub, established in 2020, supports global operations in Finance, Procurement, HR & IT. We’re collaborative, driven, and proud of our inclusive culture.
💬 Not sure you meet every requirement?
Apply anyway! We believe in potential and growth — you might be exactly who we’re looking for. 🙌
📨 Submit your CV in English — it’s our business language.
🔗 Why not join us and Accelerate the Future?
