Date Posted:
2026-04-30
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Glenrothes, Fife
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Why join Raytheon
Raytheon UK is a powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. As a key partner to the UK government and global customers, we tackle the toughest challenges across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Beyond cutting-edge defence solutions, we lead the way in digital training transformation for both military and commercial clients. At Raytheon UK, you will work with pioneering technology, collaborate with top industry experts, and be part of a dynamic team that fuels your growth. Whether you're looking to push boundaries, develop your skills, or make a real-world impact, your future starts here.
Summary of Role:
Our Commodity Management organisation has an opportunity for a Supply Chain professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You will be a part of high-level activity and collaborative environment supporting the continuing growth in our manufacturing operations as part of the Commodity Management team. This role will work closely external suppliers as well as internal customers developing sourcing strategies and business cases, selecting sources, negotiating and managing supplier agreements of various types. Liaising with suppliers at all management levels to drive improvement and resolve disputes. Contributing to business area and stakeholder functional strategies via specific commodity strategies. Managing and monitoring the supply chain and supporting the drive for business growth, efficiency, profitability and intercompany relationships.
Main Duties (Leading and/or Supporting):
Liaising with peers from other functions and RTX businesses and the functional leadership team.
Leads or supports cross-functional teams in conducting Make v Buy exercises and developing and deploying commodity strategies of medium complexity.
These strategies include:
indirect spend commodities,
target Return on Investment (ROI),
commodity risk management,
service levels, and
approved/preferred suppliers
Engages with stakeholder functional leads regarding supplier bid and selection criteria.
Participates in / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity
Leverages commodity opportunities and synergies across RTX.
Ensures that strategies are in alignment with market conditions, Raytheon requirements, goals and growth plans.
Leverages supplier and industry capabilities in conjunction with stakeholder functions to align functional strategies and identify gaps to link supplier capabilities with Raytheon requirements.
Develops and manages tenders. Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services
Produces business cases/ briefing materials for management reviews
Works with suppliers and functional stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering, strategic relationship management to deliver required service level KPIs
Establishes and manages supplier relationships to include supplier continuous improvement/development goals.
Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain.
Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain.
Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
Evaluates the challenges faced by the organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field
Related degree/MCIPS or equivalent
Experience in managing stakeholder groups
Experience of managing capital equipment acquisitions
Knowledge of facilities management and working large or complex buildings projects
Flexible and positive attitude
Able to lead or perform effectively in a multi-functional team
Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid-management level
Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
Strong contract management experience including negotiating complex non-standard agreements. Experience of utilising JCT building contracts would be advantageous.
Experience of delivering continuous improvement. Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at mid-management level
Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
Desirable:
Programme management skills
Experience in development of operational plans that generates processes and standards in support of the functional strategy and goals.
Experience developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management and collaborative working
Process improvement skillset
Experience of working with international suppliers/programmes
What we offer:
Competitive salaries.
25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
Enhanced sick pay.
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Work Culture:
37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year
For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
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