Why work for Martin-Baker A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence. What you’ll be doing Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives. Join us on this mission as a Commodity Manager – Indirect Services within our Sourcing department, based in Denham. You’ll be responsible for the strategic and operational management of key Indirect Product and Service Commodities, developing, implementing and shaping sourcing strategies and approaches for such commodities, ensuring the successful achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to procurement, aligned to organisational objectives. Managing and leading a small team, as Commodity Manager you’ll focus with the spend and procurement processes of Indirect product and service categories, measuring against Quality, Cost and Delivery KPIs, identifying and managing risks that may impact Martin-Baker. You’ll support leaders and colleagues from the Programmes and Sourcing teams, providing cross-functional management to deliver plans. You’ll define and maintain the formal supply chain risk register to ensure that appropriate mitigation plans are delivered to allow continued business operational outputs, liaising with internal colleagues / suppliers and problem solving of major issues related to technical, quality or scheduling. You’ll lead major supplier negotiations supported by Account Managers from the Sourcing team, compiling cost-based audit reports required for contracts and external government bodies. The future of engineering and manufacturing is changing. To future-proof your career Martin-Baker will always keep investing in your development. That’s a long-term promise. Because we want to learn from you, so keeping your skills up to date is important to us, and important for our future. We’re after people who are curious and enjoy solving problems. Characteristics & Skills * Seasoned Commodity Management experience in manufacturing or engineering business environments, commercial knowledge of commodities, materials and services. * Familiarity with manufacturing methods and production models with relevant supply chain experience. * Good understanding of purchasing/procurement processes and best practice approaches including knowledge of contracting processes and proven abilities with negotiating supplier terms and conditions. * Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. * Able to analyse and interpret numerical data and make proposals/recommendations in clear and logical methods. * Team management experience, able to generate positive outputs through strong team leadership abilities. * Strongly desirable – abilities with reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications. MCIPS qualified. * Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker Values. At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience. Your benefits in detail * Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+) * 4x salary Life Assurance (18+) * Personalised training and development plan * Healthcare Plan * 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays * Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave * Occupational Health team * Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme * Cycle to work scheme We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work. All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment. For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role