Commodity Manager
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1134 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 58% sure that is the right code. Wrightbus is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3551 (Buyers and procurement officers), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Wrightbus what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1134 Purchasing managers and directors Most likely code | £38,300 | £43,800 | £49,300 | £54,700 |
3551 Buyers and procurement officers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Department: Strategic Purchasing
Reports To: Procurement Director
Location: Wrightbus UK Manufacturing Facility, with occasional travel to suppliers, including on-site supplier visits within the UK and internationally
This role can be based at any of Wrightbus's key operational sites, including Ballymena, Bicester, or Banbury
Role Purpose-Summary
The Commodity Manager will ensure that Wrightbus has the right materials within their assigned commodities, from the right suppliers, at the right cost, quality and time, supporting uninterrupted production at the lowest overall cost.Managing a small team, the role is responsible for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of materials at the lowest overall cost and to the agreed quality, in line with production requirements and customer delivery commitments.Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Finance, the Commodity Manager will maintain accurate material costs, drive cost reduction and develop a competitive, capable and reliable supplier base for their assigned commodities.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing and Supplier Selection
- Source new suppliers for required materials, taking into consideration quality, cost and delivery factors.
- Ensure best-cost country sources are utilised where appropriate.
- Pre-qualify new sources by various means, including on-site visits, and ensure all suppliers are approved internally in line with ISO procedures.
- Issue requests for quotation to approved suppliers in good time for any new parts added to the Bill of Materials.
- Develop dual-sourcing and alternative-sourcing options for critical materials and components within the assigned commodities.
Purchasing and Material Scheduling
- Purchase and schedule all materials within the assigned commodities to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
Costing and Commercial Management
- Maintain the material cost on the Bill of Materials for all products within the assigned commodities.
- Provide costings and reasoned arguments to support make-or-buy decisions.
- Compare drawings of new parts with existing parts to ensure cost increases or decreases are justified.
- Monitor commodity price movements and take appropriate steps to secure the lowest cost for Wrightbus.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms and warranty terms with suppliers to achieve best overall value.
Supplier Performance and Relationship Management
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers within the assigned commodities.
- Conduct regular supplier reviews to optimise the relationship, covering cost, delivery performance, quality performance, payment terms and warranty terms.
- Prepare and manage supplier contracts within the assigned commodities.
- Lead supplier escalation and recovery plans where performance falls below agreed requirements.
- Work with Engineering and Quality teams to ensure suppliers meet technical, quality and specification requirements.
Cost Reduction and Continuous Improvement
- Actively pursue cost reduction initiatives within the assigned commodities, including cost reduction programmes with current suppliers and alternative supplier options.
- Plan and manage sourcing and cost reduction projects to deliver agreed outcomes within agreed timescales.
Team Leadership
- Manage and develop a small team, setting clear objectives, responsibilities and performance expectations.
- Develop the commercial and technical capability of team members.
- Provide training to team members and undertake training as required.
- Actively contribute to achieving departmental goals and objectives.
Requirments:
Essential
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials, Supply Chain or a related discipline, or experience in a senior materials role within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience of contract preparation
- Experience of sourcing from best-cost countries
- People management experience
- Computer literate, with proficiency in Excel
- Influencing and persuasive skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Proven supplier relationship management skills
- Demonstrable supplier negotiation skills
- Good communication and team-working skills
- Willing to undertake and provide training as required
- Flexible and adaptable, with good attendance, timekeeping and disciplinary record
- Proven track record of procurement management within a high quality manufacturing environment.
Desirable
- MBA or higher degree-level qualification
- Institute of purchasing qualification (e.g. CIPS)
- Multilingual
- Advanced skills in supplier management and negotiation
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Wrightbus, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Purchasing managers and directors (SOC 1134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~60k in sample- Middle half £45,604–78,624
- Median £59,800
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,300
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Not necessarily. Wrightbus holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.