Aerospace Commodity Strategist

Manpower UK; Witcombe; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager for aerospace to lead procurement strategy across key commodities in a regulated manufacturing environment. This six-month role requires transforming technical requirements into commercially robust sourcing decisions while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Programme teams.

Responsibilities include multi-year strategy development, spend analytics, supplier negotiations, LTAs, and supplier transfer initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or equivalent.
• Significant experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings, leading sourcing initiatives, and negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Experience managing supplier transitions or transfer-of-work projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-year commodity strategies aligned to business objectives and demand forecasts.
• Analyse spend, market conditions, capacity, cost drivers, and supply risks to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead supplier sourcing activities including RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, bid evaluation and supplier selection.
• Present sourcing strategies and business cases to senior stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations using should-cost analysis, benchmarking, cost modelling and market intelligence.
• Deliver competitive pricing, improved terms and total cost of ownership reductions.
• Negotiate LTAs to secure supply, capacity, and pricing stability.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for qualification, FAI, and production validation.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Aerospace

Negotiation

Project management

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager for aerospace to lead procurement strategy across key commodities in a regulated manufacturing environment. This six-month role requires transforming technical requirements into commercially robust sourcing decisions while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Programme teams.

Responsibilities include multi-year strategy development, spend analytics, supplier negotiations, LTAs, and supplier transfer initiatives.