Senior Manager Commodity and Sourcing

Robert Half has partnered with a defence and aerospace technology business to recruit for a Senior Manager Commodity and Sourcing.ROLE OVERVIEW Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Commodity and Sourcing to lead a Commodities and Sourcing team and drive sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management activities across key spend categories. You will lead Commodity Managers across multiple business areas and programmes, reporting to the Associate Director of Supply Chain.Lead and develop a team of Commodity Managers, driving performance excellence on on-time delivery and cost avoidance targetsExecute strategic sourcing plans and drive synergy savings across the wider enterpriseDevelop, execute, and optimise short and long-term sourcing strategies for multiple commoditiesParticipate in key agreement negotiations and resolve significant relationship and contractual issuesDrive cost savings projects and commodity strategies to achieve financial targetsInfluence multi-disciplinary teams and develop strong partnerships with suppliersEnsure supply chain resilience against geopolitical and lower-tier disruptionsLeverage contractual terms and business agreements to drive organisational valueDevelop long-term strategic relationships with suppliers'' leadership teamsDrive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with export, ethics, and corporate policiesREQUIRED EXPERIENCE and SKILLS8+ years'' experience in supply chain, procurement, commodity management, ..... full job details .....