Commodity Manager

Virgin Galactic is seeking a highly skilled Commodity Manager to join our team. As a Commodity Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of commodity managers who manage specific commodity sourcing strategy, contract coverage, supply risk mitigation, cost reduction, and quoting (RFP/RFQ) in support of the building of SpaceShips, MotherShips and Rocket Motors.

• Develop and manage solutions for identifying risks to the schedule and mitigating these risks to avoid schedule deviations.
• Develop and manage commodity-based strategies to support our build and development plans.
• Proactively manage and track commodity risks and opportunities and provide mitigation plans as needed in support of our supply chain and program needs.
• Manage a team of Commodity professionals supporting annual spend and ensuring supply to all company operations through development and execution of long-term supply strategy, total cost analysis, supplier assessments, supplier financial analysis, negotiations and other activities as directed.
• Provide guidance and oversight on development of commodity road maps enabling the achievement of critical business targets as well as improving ease of business on a repetitive basis.
• Develop and implement a communication plan for the strategic plan, once developed and providing for business change management across sites to drive utilization of commodity strategies.
• Provide leadership for one-company negotiation suppliers and partners.
• Manage the development and negotiations of supplier long-term agreements (LTA's) to protect the business spend from market forces.
• Provide extensive leadership/interface with functional leaders and sites to assure clear alignment and support to enable success in meeting all goals, objectives, product developments, product manufacturing and product launches.
• Mitigate risk, leverage technology and purchase power and improves processes and systems.
• Lead by example through Virgin Galactic's values, in with respect to straight-up way which fosters, transparent, and open communication.
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills and program management tenacity with an unwavering commitment to quality and safety to further the advancement of human spaceflight.
• Provide feedback and ideas for improvement of supplied materials.
• Support/Request trade studies to develop business cases resulting in recommendations to support investment decisions.
• Develop and manage 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. Manage and lead complex processes for Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal.
• Ensure 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, preference given to supply chain or engineering degrees.
• 5+ years 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.

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.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE 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 is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.