Joe Maddern
Global Commodity Director @GKN Aerospace
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WORK HISTORY
Global Commodity Director @GKN Aerospace
Owns supplier portfolio and commercial delivery across a complex, multi-region environment, with accountability for procurement performance, programme support and cost outcomes.Defines and executes sourcing initiatives across a global supply base, anchored in capital allocation decisions across strategic initiatives, driving supplier selection, transfers of work and footprint optimisation to improve cost position, delivery reliability and supply chain resilience.Oversees supply chain recovery and industrialisation activity, stabilising critical programmes and reducing operational risk.Manages an international team across Europe, North America and Asia, building a high-performing organisation and achieving top-decile engagement, while driving execution and alignment across Engineering, Operations, Finance and Programmes.Owns major supplier relationships, directing complex negotiations, contract implementation, dispute resolution and litigation support across strategically critical suppliers.Partners with senior leadership to translate business priorities into executable commercial plans, supporting long-term planning and external stakeholder engagement.
EDUCATION
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
MCIPS, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
University of the West of England
BA (Hons), Business Studies with Human Resource Management
Alliance Manchester Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA
ABOUT JOE MADDERN
Enterprise Commercial & Procurement Executive operating at scale within complex, regulated global environments. Accountable for commercial strategy, financial outcomes and supply chain performance, shaping cost structures, margin and risk across international markets. Leads global teams and supplier ecosystems to enhance resilience, competitiveness and operational performance, delivering sustained value creation. Partners with executive leadership to align commercial priorities with broader business strategy across Finance, Engineering, Operations and Programmes. MBA (Distinction), Alliance Manchester Business School. MCIPS.
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