RTX

Associate Director, Commodity Management, Sourcing

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Connecticut • United States

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Salary

💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead supplier contract negotiation from initial quotation through final approval and signature
  • Coordinate negotiation team engagement, obtain requisite approvals through a gated passport process
  • Maintain contracts and ensure accurate pricing in SAP
  • Flow down contract elements to the tactical organizations for order placement
  • Develop and support unique quote packages and contract awards for supplier designed items
  • Coordinate between suppliers and technical teams to support and lead supplier cost reduction activities
  • Achieve commodity cost reduction goals through negotiated cost reduction and/or teaming with Engineering for technical change cost solutions
  • Responsible for financial analysis and coordinating with Finance for all cost activity in support of monthly Purchasing Operations Review (POR) meetings with Senior Executive Management
  • Maintain a robust and accurate pricing forecast in conjunction with Finance
  • Responsible for development of slide deck, and presentation of annual Strategic Sourcing Review Board (SSRB) to PW Senior Management
  • Develop and maintain part family specific sourcing strategies
  • Identify and evaluate new and existing suppliers for potential consideration in future sourcing decisions
  • Collaborate with Engineering Technology Managers. Advanced Programs and support various advanced sourcing initiatives
  • Understand and proactively engage in the emerging technological landscape needs for incorporation into the SSRB process
  • Develop long term strategic relationships with suppliers’ leadership team that can be leveraged to positively impact business results
  • Lead and organize activities between suppliers and P&W Program and Technical employees; including attending supplier meeting with technical and program teams that involve tactical transition or production startup discussions
  • Alignment with the procurement organization and provide support of Supply Management tactical issues when assistance is requested
  • Ensuring compliance with Export, Ethics, CORE, legal and corporate policies and initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  • Experience working with cross functional/cross business unit teams on high visibility projects with strong business acumen
  • Ability to understand business processes and identifying and mitigating risk as well as developing change management plans
  • Strong knowledge of SAP and Supply Chain processes
  • Supplier management experience (PO placement, proposal reviews, Best Value Source Selections, Competition)
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible work schedules
  • employee assistance program
  • Employee Scholar Program
  • parental leave
  • paid time off
  • holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationfinancial analysiscost reductionsourcing strategieschange managementsupplier managementpricing forecastproposal reviewsBest Value Source Selectionscompetition
Soft Skills
business acumencross-functional collaborationrisk identificationrelationship buildingcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solving