Indirect Commodity Manager

🔥 48 minutes ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Barnes Aerospace

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🚀 Aerospace

Manufacturing • Logistics • Aerospace

Barnes Aerospace is a global manufacturer and maintenance provider specializing in precision-machined and fabricated components and complex assemblies for aeroengines, airframes, and nacelles. The company also operates certified MRO repair stations (FAA, EASA and other authorities) offering component repair, overhaul, and modification services, and emphasizes strict compliance with industry standards (ISO, AS, Nadcap). With global facilities across the US, UK, Poland, Taiwan, and Singapore, Barnes serves commercial aviation, defense, industrial, and space customers and partners with OEMs on long-term manufacturing and aftermarket contracts.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned indirect commodities • Align sourcing plans with business priorities, total cost of ownership, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and value creation • Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, working-capital improvements, demand-management opportunities, and process efficiencies • Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including requirements gathering, demand forecasting, market analysis, supplier identification, RFx events, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and business-case development • Negotiate, execute, and implement commercial agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, and other relevant functions • Support the Global Indirect Commodity Manager with complex negotiations, contract implementation, and strategic sourcing priorities • Manage supplier relationships and performance against KPIs for quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, innovation, compliance, and corrective-action execution • Analyze spend, supplier, and market data to identify consolidation, standardization, risk-reduction, and category value opportunities • Maintain visibility of sourcing initiatives, supplier risks, action plans, and realized value • Provide recommendations and regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, delegated authorities, ethical standards, and contracting requirements • Drive adoption and continuous improvement of procurement processes and systems, including sourcing, procure-to-pay, and contract-management tools • Build partnerships with stakeholders across IT, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Facilities, Quality, Legal, and other functions • Collaborate with procurement colleagues on cross-category opportunities, special projects, supplier strategies, and market intelligence • Travel approximately 15%–25% as required • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, or a related commercial role, preferably with indirect spend exposure • Proven ability to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, benchmark market opportunities, and manage supplier performance • Strong analytical and financial acumen, including spend analysis, total cost of ownership, business-case development, and a demonstrated record of delivering progressive cost savings • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills • Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, build strong customer relationships, resolve issues constructively, and present recommendations to leadership • Sound judgment and attention to detail • Ability to balance cost, risk, quality, service, and business requirements • Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and projects in a fast-paced, global environment • Ability to delegate work effectively when appropriate • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint, and Teams • Familiarity with WAVE, COUPA, PowerBI, and AI is a plus • Bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience • May require compliance with U.S. export control requirements and verification of appropriate documentation or export licensing

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity • 15%–25% anticipated travel • Full-time employment

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