Interim Commodity Manager (18-Month Contract)

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Commodity Manager to join a dynamic and fast-paced organisation on an 18-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, driving cost efficiencies, and strengthening supplier relationships across a critical spend area.

The Role
As Commodity Manager, you will take ownership of a defined category (or categories), leading end-to-end sourcing activity and delivering measurable value to the business. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure the supply base is aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to meet business needs
• Lead competitive sourcing processes, including RFQs, tenders, and supplier negotiations
• Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, and terms & conditions to optimise commercial outcomes
• Develop and implement commodity strategies that support cost reduction and risk mitigation
• Drive continuous cost-saving and value improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance, quality, and delivery standards are met
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and finance teams
• Monitor market trends, risks, and opportunities within assigned commodities

About You

• Proven experience in a Commodity Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer role, ideally gained in the aerospace industry
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of delivering cost savings
• Experience managing supplier relationships and complex contracts
• Commercially focused with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environment is desirable

What's on Offer

• Salary to £65,000
• Car allowance
• Hybrid
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred

Interested? To apply, please follow the apply now link to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

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