Manager, Commodity Management – Metallic Steel
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per year
About the role
- Develop and implement long-term strategies for metallic steel commodities, including supplier consolidation, supplier transitions, long-term agreements, and engineering alignment
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through spend analysis, market assessments, and volume aggregation
- Draft and manage RFQs, analyze RFQ results, build business cases, and develop new suppliers to optimize the supply base
- Act as the subject matter expert for metallic raw materials, staying informed on current and future market trends, supply base dynamics, and industry innovations
- Build and validate embedded data sets to support decision-making
- Analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier operations to identify cost drivers and opportunities for optimization
- Lead supplier selection processes, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies for proposals and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)
- Partner with business leaders, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to advocate for and implement recommended sourcing strategies
- Ensure all sourcing activities comply with regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate requirements
- Monitor and ensure supplier performance meets RTX’s standards for delivery, quality, and cost.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience
- Supply chain experience in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry and an understanding of aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
- Proven experience negotiating with suppliers with positive outcomes for the company
- Strong knowledge of mill and distribution channels for raw material commodities
- Proven experience in project management, cost savings initiatives, relationship management, and contract negotiations
- Experience leading cross-functional and/or matrixed teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels
- A track record of delivering measurable results in supply chain operations.
Benefits
- Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits
- Parental (including paternal) leave
- Flexible work schedules
- Achievement awards
- Educational assistance
- Child/adult backup care
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
supply chain managementcost reductionRFQ managementdata analysisnegotiation strategiessupplier selectioncontract managementproject managementmarket assessmentspend analysis
Soft skills
relationship managementinfluencing stakeholderscross-functional leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationadvocacyteam leadership