Contracts & Commodities Manager - Cyber & Intelligence / Space & ISR

Date Posted:

2026-04-01

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Broughton, Flintshire

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)
• Company bonus scheme 4% (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

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.

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Contracts & Commodities Manager to drive strategic procurement, execute commercial solutions across existing and new business requirements in Cyber & Intelligence and Space & ISR.  Reporting directly to the Contracts & Subcontracts Manager, you will influence mission-critical outcomes within the supply chain while collaborating with cross-functional teams at the forefront of national security.

Skills and Experience

Essential skills:

·  Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commercial and Airborne Commodity and/or related field in a complex manufacturing environment

· Act as the primary focal point for Procurement and Subcontract activities for the programme and escalation point to resolve supplier relationship and contractual issues (delivery, quality, pricing and compliance)

· Ability & experience to operate independently within a small Commercial & Supply Chain team with a measurable contribution towards the achievement of programme and business goals for all procurement activities.

· Experience to monitor, manage and report procurement financial forecasts in support of programme execution.

· Strong financial acumen with the ability to translate programme data into actionable insights.

· Identify and manage supply chain risks and opportunities in support of programme financial reporting and execution

· Track and manage supplier performance using KPIs such as cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.

· Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

· Plan and execute supplier visits, in conjunction with supplier quality, to assess qualification plans, standards, audit readiness and supplier performance.

· Proven experience negotiating Terms and Conditions in subcontract agreements in Defence or Cyber sectors.

· Knowledge of import/export legislation requirements (ITAR/EAR/UK Export Control)

· Undertake SAP administration for delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services

· Strong communicator with a proactive, adaptable mindset.

· Track record of driving performance and solving complex problems

Desirable:

· Experience working with UK Government departments as a prime or subcontractor.

· Exposure to international suppliers and collaborative delivery models.

· Knowledge of Supplier Agreements and strategic partnerships.

· Experience of FAA/CAA/EASA/MAA regulatory requirements

· Process improvement tools and initiatives that drive efficiency

Responsibilities:

Lead with impact: Own the delivery of contracts and subcontracts across bids and programmes, ensuring full compliance with Raytheon policies.

Strategic execution: Develop and implement procurement and subcontracting strategies that support complex proposals and customer requirements.

Risk & opportunity management: Navigate contract and subcontract changes throughout the lifecycle to maximise value and mitigate risk.

Financial stewardship: Partner with programme leadership to drive financial performance and shape business cases for senior stakeholders.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with engineering, programme management, and finance teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have *

- MCIPS/BA

Qualifications We Prefer

- MBA or equivalent

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