Strategic Commodity Manager - Mechanical Parts (Aerospace)

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

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.