Job Information
RTX Corporation Commodity Manager in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Date Posted:
2024-03-21
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
What do we offer?
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)
Structured training & opportunities to progress
Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!
What does the role look like?
We're recruiting an exciting Commodity Manager role based at our HQ in Wolverhampton.
In this role you will manage a portfolio of suppliers managing cost reduction programmes, developing our relationship with our suppliers to drive best practice & be an SME for your chosen commodity area.
You'll have excellent stakeholder management skills which you will utilise to build relationships both internally & externally as well as supporting us on our long term strategy.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
Lead the management of a commodity as well as developing talent in the team.
Support the selection, development, and management of Suppliers to meet the commodity cost and performance goals, in accordance with Collins commodity strategy and best practices.
Manage the plan to establish and maintain long-term relationships with Suppliers and supporting cost and performance goals.
Manage key negotiations with suppliers.
Identify saving opportunities (negotiations, transitions, value engineering projects, etc.) and deliver savings to the business
Co-ordinate the collection and ensure accurate reporting of all savings/price increases for their area of responsibility
Work with key stakeholders including Supply Chain Directors, Design Engineers, Program Directors and Product Introduction Management to coordinate sourcing decisions on new programs.
Monitor current supplier market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges. Support the development and implementation of tactical and strategic commodity plans
Develop long-term relationships with Strategic suppliers including at decision makers level.
What will you bring to the role?
Essential skills:
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Broad knowledge of commodity management
Ability to strategise & focus on long term business decisions
Desirable skills:
Previous experience of working with optimal supply assurance, flexibility, quality, cost and delivery performance.
Excellent written & oral skills
Ability to influence at all levels
Continuous improvement skills
Manufacturing or similar industry experience
High degree of emotional intelligence
About us:
At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.
Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.
We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.
We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!
Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.