Commodity Management Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Commodity Manager — Mechanical parts owns the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier base, and commercial performance for the mechanical commodity group: investment casting, Additive Manufacturing, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication. The role balances cost, quality, delivery, and supply risk across the category, builds and manages the Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and drives the category toward aerospace Tier-1-prime sourcing discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Commodity Strategy & Sourcing

• Own and continuously refine the multi-year sourcing strategy for investment casting, AM, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Apply Kraljic segmentation to the category; identify leverage vs. strategic/bottleneck positioning and adjust sourcing posture accordingly.
• Build, maintain, and govern the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the mechanical commodity group.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP cycles; negotiate price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, and payment terms.
• Support make-vs-buy and dual-source decisions in line with the dual-source policy for critical parts.

Supplier Development

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new casting, machining, and sheet metal suppliers globally and regionally.
• Drive cost-down initiatives — should-cost modeling, VA/VE, and supplier-led innovation (SLI) proposals.
• Partner with Supply Chain Quality on supplier performance reviews; escalate and resolve chronic quality or delivery issues.

Program & Cross-Functional Support

• Provide DFM (design-for-manufacturability) input to Engineering for castings, machined parts, and sheet metal assemblies.
• Manage capacity planning, lead-time forecasting, and production ramp readiness with key suppliers.
• Own and maintain commodity-level risk register entries — single-source exposure, capacity constraints, geopolitical/material risk.

Commercial & Governance

• Track and report commodity spend, savings, and total cost of ownership (TCO) against program KPIs (target: -8% TCO YoY).
• Present category performance and strategy updates at Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Own supplier contracts for the category — pricing agreements, audit rights, and business-continuity clauses.

Reporting & KPI Traceability

• Maintain structured daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. Compile monthly reports linked to KPI targets with all figures traceable to supplier performance for full audit readiness.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 8-12 years of sourcing/category management experience in investment casting, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication, ideally in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
• Strong technical grounding in casting processes, machining tolerances, and sheet metal fabrication methods.
• Experience managing an AS9100D-qualified supply base.
• Proven negotiation, should-cost modeling, and TCO analysis skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• SAP MM / Ariba or equivalent ERP/sourcing platform experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Category strategy and commercial extended experience.
• Technical fluency across casting, machining, and sheet metal processes.
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Cross-functional leadership (engineering, quality, finance).
• Data-driven decision-making and risk management abilities.

WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
Launched in November 2019, the UAE's the company is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold, and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at the company also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience, and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to the company.

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As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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