Commodity Manager- x2 M/F
Published 08.20.2025
Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Supply chain Location : Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager
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Published 08.20.2025
Job Description
Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp commercial edge and a passion for driving supplier performance? We're looking for x2 Commodity Managers to join our team across our Machining & Casting/Forging divisions.
Based at either our UK, French or Italian sites, this is your opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact commodity management role where you'll lead key supplier relationships, unlock global savings, and shape long-term sourcing strategies. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise in negotiation, cost optimisation, and supply chain collaboration will directly influence business success.
Lead commodity management and supplier performance across assigned portfolio.
Drive cost-saving initiatives and support business case development.
Identify and deliver savings through negotiation, value engineering, and supplier transitions.
Collaborate with corporate teams to unlock supply chain synergies.
Define and execute commodity product strategy.
Consolidate and manage global supplier contracts; validate all agreements.
Lead or support major, high-impact negotiations.
Shape and manage supplier panels across all products.
Conduct regular business reviews with global suppliers.
Align with strategic initiatives and ACT-level processes.
Champion tools like benchmarking, cost modeling, and market analysis to strengthen negotiation outcomes.
Job Requirements
Essential:
• Knowledge and experience of Machining, casting, forging and/ or Raw material
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Fluency in English
Desirable:
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering – Proven track record in identifying and delivering savings.
• Contract Negotiation – Strong negotiation skills for high-value, complex contracts.
• Market & Cost Analysis – Proficient in benchmarking, cost modelling, and industry trend analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Experience working with engineering, finance, and operations teams.
• Project & Change Management – Able to lead initiatives and drive process improvements.
• Risk & Compliance Awareness – Understanding of supplier risk, compliance, and governance frameworks.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
• 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) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
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Stratford Road WV10 7EH
Wolverhampton
England United Kingdom
08.20.2025 Supply chain
Senior Commodity Manager M-F
Permanent
Wolverhampton, England
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100,000
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