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Commodity Manager, UK/Europe
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What they do
A Director of Procurement or Sourcing directs and oversees the procurement of supplies for a company or organization. Researches pricing trends and manages sourcing of supplies and inventory. Directs staff, develops relationships with suppliers and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
$152,714 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Commodity Manager, UK/Europe
Barnes Aerospace
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Europe
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PERMANENT
Updated 09/09/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Barnes Aerospace has an exciting and challenging career opportunity for a Commodity Manager, UK/EMEA. This individual will be responsible for the development and performance of assigned, new, and existing suppliers in support of UK/EMEA and North America direct and OSV spending. If you are a self-motivated, effective, and collaborative professional seeking to put global management talents to use in a growing environment, please submit your resume for further consideration.
Core Responsibilities:
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.
Travel of 15-25 may be required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Experience using MRP/ERP systems to manage supply, demand, and supplier commitments.
Aerospace procurement or commodity-management experience, including direct materials and outsourced services.
Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, benchmarking, cost reduction, and contract management.
Working knowledge of global logistics, customs, duty drawback/tax reclaim, Incoterms, and
UK-EU-U.S.
cross-border trade requirements, including USMCA where applicable.
Working knowledge of UK and U.S. export-control requirements, including UK Export Controls, U.S. EAR/ITAR, sanctions, and restricted-party screening.
Experience supporting U.S. Small Business Liaison Office (SBLO) requirements, including supplier classification, reporting, and subcontracting-plan performance.
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.
Strong written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions; proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of
REACH, UK
REACH, RoHS, and other applicable environmental and product-compliance requirements.
Lean, Six Sigma, ACE, APICS/CPIM, CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent professional certification.
Experience using Coupa, including supplier onboarding, sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and supplier performance reporting.
Advanced Power BI experience to develop, analyze, and communicate supplier, spend, savings, risk, and performance metrics.
Experience managing commodity strategies across UK, European, and U.S. aerospace sites.
Proficiency in an additional European language.
Education Requirements:
B.A. or B.S. degree or a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience
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