Aerospace Commodity Manager - UK/Europe Strategy

Vectis Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace, partnered with Vectis Recruitment, seeks a UK/EU Commodity Manager to oversee direct-material and outsourced-service commodities across UK and Europe. You will develop regional/global strategies, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost-reduction; working with cross-functional teams to mitigate supplier risks and enhance performance.

The role emphasizes supplier development, scorecards, and qualification activities, with strong BI-backed reporting to enable strategic

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems to manage supply, demand and supplier commitments.
• Aerospace procurement or commodity-management experience (desirable).
• Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, benchmarking, cost reduction, and contract management.
• Knowledge of aerospace supplier qualification and performance requirements (AS9100, Nadcap, customer flow-downs).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional projects; influence stakeholders.
• Advanced Power BI experience to develop and communicate metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct-material and outsourced-service commodities across aerospace suppliers.
• Develop and execute direct, regional, and global commodity strategies.
• Negotiate LTAs, NDAs, and contract flow-downs.
• Source capital equipment, facilities services, repairs, MRO tooling, and revert-metal.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives across sites and quantify savings.
• Lead supplier transitions and qualification activities; implement global agreements.
• Manage supplier capacity, lead times, and risk including dual sourcing and long-lead materials.
• Establish supplier scorecards and conduct performance reviews and corrective actions.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems usage

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Barnes Aerospace, partnered with Vectis Recruitment, seeks a UK/EU Commodity Manager to oversee direct-material and outsourced-service commodities across UK and Europe. You will develop regional/global strategies, negotiate long-term agreements, and drive cost-reduction; working with cross-functional teams to mitigate supplier risks and enhance performance.

The role emphasizes supplier development, scorecards, and qualification activities, with strong BI-backed reporting to enable strategic