Commodity Manager

As a key member of the Virgin Galactic team, the Commodity Manager will be responsible for leading the development and execution of long-term strategies that optimize the company's position in terms of quality, response time, risk, and total cost. This role requires a strong understanding of the aerospace industry and the ability to navigate complex supply chain management processes.

• Develop and implement commodity roadmaps to achieve critical business targets and improve ease of business on a repetitive basis.
• Lead the development and execution of long-term strategies that optimize Virgin Galactic's position in terms of quality, response time, risk, and total cost.
• Provide leadership for one-company negotiation with suppliers and partners.
• Provide project management and sourcing expertise to functional teams and cross-functional teams.
• Mitigate risk, leverage technology, and purchase power to improve processes and systems.
• Lead by example through Virgin Galactic's values, fostering transparent and open communication.
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and program management tenacity to further the advancement of human spaceflight.
• Provide feedback and ideas for improvement of supplied materials.
• Support and request trade studies to develop business cases resulting in recommendations to support investment decisions.
• Develop supplier networks for key spend categories, promoting cooperative relationships with suppliers and ensuring that all suppliers are treated in a professional, ethical, and fair manner.
• Conduct RFx development, negotiations, and contracting to reduce spend while ensuring high levels of service.
• Ensure that targeted financial savings are achieved within a framework of financial control and that new business savings are achieved incrementally year-over-year.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a preference for supply chain or engineering degrees.
• 5+ years of industry experience in progressive technical and leadership roles.
• Energetic, passionate, and organized leader ready to lead a team supporting complex factory planning.
• Experience with complex supply chain management, production of aerospace vehicles, and introduction of materials systems.
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex product development environment with multiple priorities as well as a disciplined production setting.
• Experience with IMP/IMS, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes.
• Understanding of Produce Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Configuration Control, ERP, and MRP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Oracle or ERP/MRP demand management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities, including industry pricing, technology, and supply/demand trends.
• Working knowledge of global supply chain management issues and practices.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), as well as the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this function, including ERP and office systems.
• Strong presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of negotiation practices/methodology for commodities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and work a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

• A general understanding of Aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Six Sigma Certification.
• CPIM.
• PMP Certification.
• Masters Degree.

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $79,300.00–$121,000.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long-term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://www.virgingalactic.com/careers/benefits/.

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants post-offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident-related drug and alcohol testing.