Commodity Management Specialist

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 400.000 - 640.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EDGE is seeking a Commodity Manager – Mechanical parts to own end-to-end sourcing for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.

You will drive PSL, lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles, negotiate terms, support make-vs-buy, and manage supplier performance with a cross-functional team.

This role requires 8–12 years in aerospace/defense sourcing and AS9100D experience, with a strong technical background in casting and machining.

Formación

• 8–12 years in sourcing/category management for investment casting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication (aerospace/defense).
• Strong technical grounding in casting, machining tolerances, and sheet metal fabrication.
• 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.
• Experience with SAP MM / Ariba or equivalent ERP/sourcing platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Own and refine multi-year sourcing strategy for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Apply Kraljic segmentation to identify leverage vs bottleneck positions and adjust sourcing.
• Build, maintain, and govern the PSL for the mechanical group.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles; negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, payment terms.
• Support make-vs-buy and dual-source decisions for critical parts.
• Identify and qualify new casting, machining, and sheet metal suppliers globally and regionally.
• Drive cost-down through should-cost modeling, VA/VE, and supplier-led innovation.
• Partner with Supply Chain Quality on supplier performance reviews and issue resolution.
• Provide DFM input to Engineering for castings, machined parts, and sheet metal assemblies.
• Manage capacity planning, lead-time forecasting, and ramp readiness with key suppliers.
• Maintain commodity risk registers covering single-source exposure and capacity/geopolitical risk.
• Track and report spend, savings, and TCO against KPIs (target -8% YoY).
• Present category performance updates at QBRs.
• Own supplier contracts including pricing, audit rights, and BCP clauses.
• Maintain structured daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Produce monthly KPI reports linked to supplier performance for audit readiness.

Conocimientos

Sourcing / Category management

AS9100D experience

Negotiation & TCO analysis

Casting / Machining / Sheet metal

Category strategy

Data-driven decision making

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Herramientas

SAP MM / Ariba

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

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 frontier 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; escalation 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
• Bachelors 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 UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds 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

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

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.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.