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Description
Date Posted:
2026-06-05
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Glenrothes, Fife
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Benefits:
£: Competitive salary
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
Car/Car allowance (dependant on grade/ role)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
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
Private Medical Insurance – dependant on grade
Work Culture
37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.
Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.
About Us
At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
Our Business
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.
With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative and strategic Senior Procurement Manager to lead a Commodities and Sourcing team and drive the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management activities across key spend categories.
The Senior Manager Commodities & Sourcing is an adaptable leader who will lead a team of Commodity Managers across multiple Business Areas and programmes. This individual will report to the Associate Director of Supply Chain and must have the ability to communicate at senior levels within the business and partner in a collaborative manner with suppliers and cross-functional teams including, Finance, Contracts, Quality, Manufacturing, Programmes and Legal in support of sourcing strategies and other initiatives. This role is pivotal in delivering cost-effective and resilient supply solutions that contribute to business goals.
This role will have the opportunity for development by deputising for the Associate Director of Supply Chain at Senior/Director level reviews and regular interaction and dialogue at Director level.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong background in Supply Chain, Procurement, Subcontract or Commodity Management within complex manufacturing environments
Proven ability to lead and develop teams, driving performance, on-time delivery, and cost efficiencies
Demonstrated success delivering strategic sourcing outcomes across aerospace and/or defence (UK MoD / US DoD) sectors
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, including supplier performance and dispute resolution
Solid commercial acumen, with knowledge of US DoD contracting and global supply markets
Experience implementing strategy, policy, and operational plans aligned to business goals
Strong communication and leadership capabilities in matrixed, fast-paced environments
Knowledge of import/export regulations (ITAR, EAR, UK Export Control)
Programme management expertise across full lifecycle delivery (proposal through to sustainment)
Experience in data analytics, supply chain metrics, and KPI management
Desirable Skills
Experience collaborating across cross-functional and multi-business teams on high-profile projects
Exposure to supply chain digital transformation, automation, and technology initiatives
Ability to develop operational plans, processes, and standards aligned to strategic goals
Relevant professional or academic qualifications (e.g. MCIPS, BA, MBA or equivalent).
Key Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a high-performing team, setting clear goals and developing talent to deliver against business and functional targets
Develop and execute innovative strategic sourcing plans, driving synergy savings across the wider organisation
Own and optimise short- and long-term commodity strategies, ensuring alignment and maximum value across teams
Build a resilient and agile supply chain, capable of navigating geopolitical and supplier disruptions
Lead critical supplier negotiations and act as the escalation point for complex commercial and contractual challenges
Leverage commercial agreements and contract expertise to deliver measurable business value
Foster strong cross-functional partnerships, influencing stakeholders to achieve operational excellence
Develop long-term strategic supplier relationships that enhance performance and deliver competitive advantage
Drive cost reduction initiatives and supplier performance improvements to meet financial targets
Champion continuous improvement and transformation, including adoption of emerging technologies
Ensure full compliance with export, ethics, and corporate policies while supporting key business initiatives
Successful candidate will be required to be on-site at Glenrothes for 3 days per week
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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