Commodity Management and Sourcing Manager
Raytheon Technologies
- Glenrothes, Fife
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Liaising with peers from other functions and RTX businesses and the Functional LT.
- Leads or supports cross-functional teams in conducting Make v Buy exercises and developing and deploying commodity strategies.
- These strategies include:
- Direct spend commodities,
- Target Return on Investment (ROI),
- Commodity risk management,
- Service levels, and
- Approved/preferred suppliers.
- Engages 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
- Leverages commodity opportunities and synergies across RTX.
- Ensures that strategies are in alignment with market conditions, Raytheon requirements, goals and growth plans.
- Leverages supplier and industry capabilities in conjunction with Stakeholder functions to align functional strategies and identify gaps to link supplier capabilities with Raytheon requirements.
- Develops Commodity Strategies and Agreements
- Develops and manages tenders. Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations in order to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services
- Produces business cases/ briefing materials for management reviews
- Works with suppliers and functional stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering, strategic relationship management to deliver required service level KPIs
- Establishes and manages 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.
- Experience in Commodity, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and/or related field
- MCIPS (Level 5, 6 or 7) / BA / MBA / B.Eng / M.Eng / MSc or equivalent
- Ability / Experience to manage a small team with focus on policy and strategy implementation, along with operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the sub-function.
- Can create strategy supported by strong presentation skills
- Experience of creating strategies and turning them into operational reality
- Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
- Experience of programme management skills (IPDS/Risk Management/Programme Gating / KPIs / SOW Development / Business Finance)
- Experience in medium/high complexity proposal and programme governance activities
- Flexible and positive attitude
- Sourcing, SRM/SPM & P2P lifecycles
- Experience of developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management (SRM) and collaborative working
- Able to lead effectively in a multi- functional team
- Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
- Experience of working with international suppliers/programmes
- Experience in or exposure to negotiating high complexity non-standard agreements
- Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution
- Experience of Teammate selection and Teaming Agreements with Service Level KPIs
- Experience of running complex supplier competitions
- Interconnects & Consumables Experience
- 6 Sigma / Lean process improvement skillset
- Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements (ITAR)
- Flexible working arrangements can be considered wherever we can (depending on the role) so please enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment team to explore flexible working possibilities.
- Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold).