Commodity Manager (UK/EU)

Vectis Recruitment Group is proud to be exclusively partnering with Barnes to manage the search for a UK/EU Commodity Manager to join the company. With a true global footprint and ambitious expansion plans, Barnes Aerospace is a leading manufacturer of precision components and MRO services for commercial, defence, and industrial turbine engines.

The UK/EU Commodity Manager will play a key role in managing and developing the performance of assigned suppliers across the UK and Europe, while also supporting the introduction and development of new supplier relationships. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving supplier performance, strengthening strategic partnerships, and supporting Barnes Aerospace’s continued growth.

The Role

Manage direct-material and outsourced-service (OSV) commodities across tiered aerospace suppliers.

Develop and execute direct, regional, and global commodity strategies.

Negotiate and implement long-term agreements (LTAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and required contractual flow-downs.

Source capital equipment, facilities services, repairs, MRO tooling, and revert-metal requirements.

Drive, track, and report cost-reduction initiatives across multiple sites.

Develop should-cost, clean-sheet, PPV, inflation, and surcharge analyses; negotiate price protections, productivity, rebates, and cost pass-through terms.

Lead supplier transitions, qualification activities, and global agreement implementation.

Manage supplier capacity, lead times, recovery actions, and supply-continuity risks, including dual sourcing, long-lead materials, business-continuity plans, and geopolitical exposure.

Establish supplier scorecards; lead performance reviews, corrective actions, and SBLO reporting for U.S. and UK/EMEA sources.

Lead technical and commercial reviews of RFPs, RFQs, and contracts.

Lead cross-site demand and supply reviews to manage demand changes, supplier commitments, expedites, and excess or obsolete inventory.

Improve inventory accuracy, inventory turns and carrying-cost performance.

Support the VP, Global Supply Chain in negotiating, closing, and implementing strategic contracts.

The Person

Experience using MRP/ERP systems to manage supply, demand, and supplier commitments.

Aerospace procurement or commodity-management experience, including direct materials and outsourced services. (desirable)

Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, benchmarking, cost reduction, and contract management.

Knowledge of aerospace supplier qualification and performance requirements, including AS9100, Nadcap, customer flow-downs, corrective action, and supplier risk management.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional projects, resolve issues constructively, and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Advanced Power BI experience to develop, analyze, and communicate supplier, spend, savings, risk, and performance metrics.

Experience managing commodity strategies across UK & Europe.

Please note: Vectis Recruitment are retained partners to Barnes Aerospace. All applications, including those received directly or through third parties will be managed through Vectis.