Commodity Management Specialist

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Commodity Manager — Mechanical parts based in Abu Dhabi to own sourcing strategy and supplier base for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication. You will balance cost, quality, delivery, and risk while driving PSL and supplier performance across aerospace-grade parts.

You'll lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles, negotiate terms, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to optimize TCO and ensure readiness for production ramps.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of sourcing/category management experience in investment casting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication, ideally in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Strong technical grounding in casting processes, machining tolerances, and sheet metal fabrication methods.
• Experience managing an AS9100D-qualified supply base.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience with SAP MM / Ariba or equivalent ERP/sourcing platform.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the multi-year sourcing strategy for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles; negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, and payment terms.
• Build, maintain, and govern the PSL for the mechanical commodity group; drive dual-source decisions.
• Provide DFM input to Engineering for castings, machined parts, and sheet metal assemblies.
• Manage capacity planning, lead-time forecasting, and production ramp readiness with key suppliers.
• Own supplier contracts for the category — pricing agreements, audit rights, and business-continuity clauses.
• Track and report commodity spend, savings, and total cost of ownership (TCO) against program KPIs.

Skills

Sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Cost modeling

TCO analysis

AS9100D

ERP/SAP Ariba

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP MM / Ariba

Job description

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

About Edge

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About The Role

The Commodity Manager — Mechanical parts owns the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier base, and commercial performance for the mechanical commodity group: investment casting, Additive Manufacturing, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication. The role balances cost, quality, delivery, and supply risk across the category, builds and manages the Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and drives the category toward aerospace Tier-1-prime sourcing discipline.

Responsibilities

Commodity Strategy & Sourcing

• Own and continuously refine the multi-year sourcing strategy for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Apply Kraljic segmentation to the category; identify leverage vs. strategic/bottleneck positioning and adjust sourcing posture accordingly.
• Build, maintain, and govern the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the mechanical commodity group.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles; negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, and payment terms.
• Support make-vs-buy and dual-source decisions in line with the dual-source policy for critical parts.

Supplier Development

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new casting, machining, and sheet metal suppliers globally and regionally.
• Drive cost-down initiatives — should-cost modeling, VA/VE, and supplier-led innovation (SLI) proposals.
• Partner with Supply Chain Quality on supplier performance reviews; elevate and resolve chronic quality or delivery issues.

Program & Cross-Functional Support:

• Provide DFM (design-for-manufacturability) input to Engineering for castings, machined parts, and sheet metal assemblies.
• Manage capacity planning, lead-time forecasting, and production ramp readiness with key suppliers.
• Own and maintain commodity-level risk register entries — single-source exposure, capacity constraints, geopolitical/material risk.

Commercial & Governance

• Track and report commodity spend, savings, and total cost of ownership (TCO) against program KPIs (target: -8% TCO YoY).
• Present category performance and strategy updates at Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Own supplier contracts for the category — pricing agreements, audit rights, and business-continuity clauses.

Reporting & KPI Traceability:

• Maintain structured daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. Compile monthly reports linked to KPI targets with all figures traceable to supplier performance for full audit readiness.

Basic Qualifications

• 8-12 years of sourcing/category management experience in investment casting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication, ideally in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Strong technical grounding in casting processes, machining tolerances, and sheet metal fabrication methods.
• Experience managing an AS9100D-qualified supply base.
• Proven negotiation, should-cost modeling, and TCO analysis skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• SAP MM / Ariba or equivalent ERP/sourcing platform experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Category strategy and commercial extended experience.
• Technical fluency across casting, machining, and sheet metal processes.
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Cross-functional leadership (engineering, quality, finance).
• Data-driven decision-making and risk management.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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