Job Description

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for ensuring Quality, Cost Effective Material is available to support Vehicle Production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely vehicle sales through steady, robust supply of Quality material at a profitable cost.
• Fully accountable for performance of commodity suppliers, and availability of commodity parts inclusive of cross-functional BAE internal support required to achieve on-time delivery.
• Manage and develop buyers who are capable of owning Procurement end-to-end from requirements shaping, through Sourcing, Order Placement, Order Management, Fulfillment, and Production Support.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive commodity strategy focusing on key factors like:
  • Maintaining adequate capacity through a stable of reliable and effective suppliers
  • Continuously improving cost and quality performance
  • Managing single/sole source risk and component obsolescence
  • Positioning BAE Systems to respond to changing market conditions and customer demands
• Support Production needs and demands through buyers' effective expediting/fulfillment of critical shortages and support of resolution of on-going and recurring production impacts.
• Identification and resolution of complex technical challenges within the supply chain through close partnership with Supply Chain Engineering.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or equivalent experience. Work experience considered in lieu of formal education
• Experience as a Direct Buyer
• Demonstrated Experience in driving outcomes through complex cross-functional barriers
• Strategic Sourcing Experience - inclusive of improved delivery performance, cost reduction efforts, effective supplier transitions, multi-sourcing, and supplier exits.
• Understanding of end-to-end Production Value stream, with demonstrated ability to lead teams in effectively supporting production customers.
• Familiarity with ERP
• Ability to identify and drive actionable outcomes through influence.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Oracle ERP Experience
• Aerospace/Defense Experience
• Experience in multiple facets of Supply Chain / Operations
• Continuous Improvement Training/Certification

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).