Commodity Manager - Professional Services

Pratt & Whitney; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace and defense company in Glenrothes is seeking an experienced Professional Services Commodity Manager to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage supply chain efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain, stakeholder management, and commodity strategies. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Subcontract Management and Procurement.
• Knowledge of Legal and Financial commodity management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing commodity strategies.
• Leading supplier assessments and development.
• Negotiating supplier agreements.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Education

Related degree or MCIPS

Tools

MRP

SAP

Job description

Overview

Raytheon UK, a leader in defence and aerospace technology, is committed to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security while investing in growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a sense of purpose in what we do. We are building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Professional Services Commodity Manager (Legal, Finance and Logistics), responsible for developing sourcing strategies and business cases, tendering and source selection, negotiating and managing supplier agreements of various types associated with medium complexity supplier requirements. You will liaise with suppliers at middle management levels to drive improvement and resolve disputes. You will contribute to business area and stakeholder functional strategies via specific commodity strategies. You will manage and monitor the supply chain, supporting the drive for business growth, efficiency, profitability and inter-company relationships.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field
• Related degree, MCIPS or equivalent
• Experience in managing stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of Legal, Financial and/or Logistics commodity management
• Experience of creating and developing commodity strategies
• Able to lead or perform effectively in a multi-functional team
• Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid to senior management level
• Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
• Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services
• Experience in or exposure to negotiating complex non-standard contracts/agreements including service level requirements
• Experience of delivering continuous improvement
• Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at senior level

• Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
• Experience of developing supplier improvement strategies
• Proactive, flexible and positive attitude

Desirable:

• Programme management skills
• Experience in development of operational plans that generates processes and standards in support of the functional strategy and goals
• Experience of developing and managing supplier relationships and collaborative working
• 6 Sigma process improvement skillset
• Experience of working with international suppliers

Responsibilities

• Liaising with peers from other functions, functional leadership team and RTX businesses.
• Leading or supporting cross-functional teams in conducting make v buy exercises and developing and deploying commodity strategies of medium complexity.
• These strategies include:
• indirect spend commodities,
• target return on investment (ROI),
• commodity risk management,
• service levels, and
• approved/preferred suppliers.
• Engaging with stakeholder functional leads regarding supplier bid and selection criteria.
• Participates in / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity.
• Leveraging commodity opportunities and synergies across RTX.
• Ensuring that strategies are in alignment with market conditions, Raytheon requirements, goals and growth plans.
• Leveraging supplier and industry capabilities in conjunction with stakeholder functions to align functional strategies and identify gaps to link supplier capabilities with Raytheon requirements.
• Developing commodity agreements.
• Developing and managing tenders. Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services.
• Produces business cases/briefing materials for management reviews.
• Working with suppliers and functional stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering, strategic relationship management to deliver required service level KPIs.
• Establishing and managing supplier relationships to include supplier continuous improvement/development goals.
• Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
• Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain.
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain
• Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
• Evaluates the challenges faced by the organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities.
• Responsible via subordinate personnel to place all non-production requirements on suppliers in an expeditious and efficient manner in line with Raytheon policy and commodity strategies and to ensure the execution of the orders.
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RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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