Commodity Manager- x2 M/F

Safran companies; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Wolverhampton seeks two Commodity Managers to enhance supplier performance and drive cost-saving initiatives. The role involves leading strategic negotiations, managing supplier relationships, and developing sourcing strategies in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in machining and excellent negotiation skills. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and a company performance bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Structured training & opportunities to progress

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of Machining, casting, forging, and/or raw material.
• Proven track record in identifying and delivering savings.
• Strong negotiation skills for high-value, complex contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead commodity management and supplier performance across assigned portfolio.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and support business case development.
• Identify and deliver savings through negotiation, value engineering, and supplier transitions.

Skills

Knowledge of Machining, Casting, Forging

Excellent Negotiating Skills

Fluency in English

Job description

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Supply chain Location : Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp commercial edge and a passion for driving supplier performance? We're looking for x2 Commodity Managers to join our team across our Machining & Casting/Forging divisions.

Based at either our UK, French or Italian sites, this is your opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact commodity management role where you'll lead key supplier relationships, unlock global savings, and shape long-term sourcing strategies. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise in negotiation, cost optimisation, and supply chain collaboration will directly influence business success.

Lead commodity management and supplier performance across assigned portfolio.

Drive cost-saving initiatives and support business case development.

Identify and deliver savings through negotiation, value engineering, and supplier transitions.

Collaborate with corporate teams to unlock supply chain synergies.

Define and execute commodity product strategy.

Consolidate and manage global supplier contracts; validate all agreements.

Lead or support major, high-impact negotiations.

Shape and manage supplier panels across all products.

Conduct regular business reviews with global suppliers.

Align with strategic initiatives and ACT-level processes.

Champion tools like benchmarking, cost modeling, and market analysis to strengthen negotiation outcomes.

Job Requirements

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience of Machining, casting, forging and/ or Raw material
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Fluency in English

Desirable:
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering – Proven track record in identifying and delivering savings.
• Contract Negotiation – Strong negotiation skills for high-value, complex contracts.
• Market & Cost Analysis – Proficient in benchmarking, cost modelling, and industry trend analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Experience working with engineering, finance, and operations teams.
• Project & Change Management – Able to lead initiatives and drive process improvements.
• Risk & Compliance Awareness – Understanding of supplier risk, compliance, and governance frameworks.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

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