Indirect Commodity Manager

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Gloucester is looking for an Indirect Commodity Manager to oversee purchasing for multiple commodities. The role requires strategic thinking and engagement with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have a strong background in purchasing methodologies and indirect purchasing experience. The position offers attractive benefits including a 4.5-day work week, generous holidays, and an annual bonus.

Benefits

4.5 day's work week

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Annual bonus & share scheme options

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Onsite parking including EV chargers

Subsidized restaurant

Bicycle storage and shower facilities

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of purchasing methodologies and processes.
• Proven indirect purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of Industrial and Purchasing policies legal knowledge (contract).
• Experience within a purchasing team using purchasing information systems.
• CIPS qualifications at Level 4+ (or equivalent professional experience).

Responsibilities

• Draft and deploy targeted purchasing policies for commodities.
• Ensure attainment of objectives within scope.
• Coordinate actions with other buyers if mandated.
• Lead communication about purchasing policies.
• Act as expert and key contact for commodities.

Skills

Purchasing methodologies

Indirect purchasing experience

Knowledge of Industrial and Purchasing policies

Experience with purchasing information systems

CIPS qualifications at Level 4+

Job description

Working within the Safran UK Purchasing team, the Indirect Commodity Manager will lead and facilitate the purchases of one (or more) commodities. You'll need to be a strategic thinker and enjoy forging relationships with a wide range of senior stakeholders (internal & external) to achieve commercially viable, sustainable, partnerships for your commodity/commodities! You’ll work alongside other Commodity Managers, and the wider Purchasing team, to lead, facilitate, and complete a variety of high profile projects for an ever evolving business landscape.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Drafting, acquiring validation and deploying the targeted purchasing policies for one or more commodities in accordance with the needs and objectives of the internal customers (contracting customers)
• Guaranteeing the attainment of objectives within your scope in terms of gains and service levels expected by Safran
• In the case of a group mandate, coordinating actions with the concerned buyers of the other companies
• Lead communication about the purchasing policies under your responsibility
• Act as an approver, expert and key contact for your commodity at SUK
• Play a key role in fostering and maintaining a UK wide network within your commodity

Candidate Skills & Requirements

• Demonstrable knowledge of purchasing methodologies and processes
• Proven indirect purchasing experience
• Knowledge of Industrial and Purchasing policies legal knowledge (contract)
• Previous experience within a purchasing team using purchasing information systems
• CIPS qualifications at Level 4+ (or equivalent professional experience)

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 UK is based in Gloucester and operates the UK Shared Service Centre putting service delivery at the centre of the business and includes Transactional Finance, Indirect Procurement, HR and Tax and International Mobility management departments.

With continued investment in our site, you'll be able to learn, grow and develop your skills with a global leading aerospace business. There's never been a more exciting time to join the team!

Benefits

• 4.5 day's week, with early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, with option to buy additional days
• Annual bonus & share scheme options
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower facilities
• Plus, a wide range of flexible benefits!

EEO and Equal Opportunity Statement

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role. We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please get in touch for an informal chat ([e-mail]).

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call. Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.