Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager, GSE will work from our Las Cruces NM location.

- Responsible for supporting the strategic sourcing of Ground Support Equipment, fuel, gases (for manufacturing, test, and flight), tool calibration, fleet management, and propulsion operations Virgin Galactic.

- Implement and communicate strategic sourcing and commodity/category management projects with aligned goals (customer service, quality, cost savings, cost avoidance, on time delivery, efficiencies, etc.).

- A liaison between VG GSE Engineering team and our sister company, TSC LLC, to ensure that supplier agreements contemplate and support the maintenance requirements (spares, tech pubs, service, warranty, etc.)

- Develop negotiation strategies and lead negotiations to support those sourcing initiatives.

- As a customer facing resource, lead projects internally as a ‘sourcing’ consultant for the various effected stakeholders.

- Identify barriers to successful performance within the organization and provide potential solutions for their removal.

- Support inventory management, quality, and total cost of ownership initiatives as required.

- Leverage best practices to drive improved quality, delivery excellence, and continually reduce costs and improve the products and services for our customers.

- Execute strategic goals and objectives in support of the overall company goals and objectives.

- Provides support to ensure compliance with international and U.S. laws related to import/export activity.

What you bring:

- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a commodity/category manager, supply chain manager, or senior buyer is required;

- At least 5 years’ experience in the support of aerospace, ground support equipment or similar vehicular maintenance categories.

- Strong negotiation skills.

- Demonstrates a proven record of exceeding customer expectations. The ability to consult, manage projects, and positively influence customers, peers, and suppliers.

- Strong knowledge of office software skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

- Understanding of import/export processes including ITAR.

- Practical approach/ leads by example.

- Happy to be hands on and work closely with cross-functional teams.

- Knowledge of various procurement methods, strategic sourcing, and supply chain practices.

- Subject Matter Expert within the associated categories, marketplaces, indexes, and trends arena.

- Prior demonstrated supervisory, management, and leadership skills.

- Excellent communication skills (customers, team, management, and suppliers).

- Organized, detail-oriented, and structured approach. - Incredible energy and passion with a resourceful attitude.

- Self-motivated. Enjoys providing leadership to teams in driving sourcing projects to completion.

- Ability to react to change and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Aerospace Management, MRO, GSE, and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) experience is a plus

- Experience from a start-up environment is highly preferred.

- Strong knowledge of Oracle EBS or MRO maintenance software (we useUltramain) is preferred. A similar ERP system (SAP, Dynamics, etc.) could substitute.

Education/Certifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Materials Logistics Management, or similar is preferred. A Master’s degree would be beneficial.

- CPSM/CPM, CPIM, PMP and/or other similar certifications.

Physical and/or Additional Requirements

- Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.