Commodity Manager

3 weeks ago

Gloucester Gloucestershire, United Kingdom GE Aviation Full time

Job Description Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established Procurement team as a Commodity Manager. The role will involve negotiation of long term agreements with dedicated providers according to specific policies, and achieving the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction.

This fast paced role has a real strategic impact on the business

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Define strategic direction for groups of suppliers within your commodity. Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers. Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information within the team to Procurement and Fulfilment. Support sourcing leadership with data analysis, support buyers with negotiations. The role also requires a hands on approach and a significant amount of direct purchasing activity.
  • Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a discipline and analytical thinking to execute policy/strategy. Basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues acting as a role model within the team.
  • Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
  • Uses some judgement and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize according to business needs. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
Required Qualifications
  • This role requires significant experience in Procurement / Sourcing & Commodity Management.
  • Proven experience in negotiating.
  • Experience in data and documentation and has good attention to detail
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others and is aware of competition and the factors affect competition in the market.
  • There may be travel involved
Desired Characteristics
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. Hybrid working is offered for this role.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
  • Non-contributory Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell
Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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