Associate Commodity Director – Machining
RTX
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Windsor Locks • Connecticut • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and execute the long-term strategic sourcing roadmap for the Interiors machining commodity, aligning with enterprise and SBU objectives.
- Lead the full sourcing lifecycle—from RFQ through contract award—including supplier selection, negotiation, and contract development (Cost-Type, Incentive-Based, Firm Fixed Price, etc.).
- Identify and engage strategic suppliers early in the product lifecycle to support new business pursuits.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across multiple key supplier accounts.
- Ensure suppliers meet performance expectations across delivery, quality, and cost.
- Proactively develop and execute supplier risk and opportunity management plans.
- Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), lead bidder conferences, and ensure robust contracting practices aligned with company and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and program management teams to drive alignment and execution in a highly matrixed environment.
- Build and manage detailed project plans, lead regular reviews, and present updates to senior leadership, including SBU executives.
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of machining commodity subject matter experts. Serve as a coach, escalation point, and mediator to enable high performance and engagement.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
- Ability to travel as required for the role - 20% anticipated.
- Supply Chain experience within the aerospace industry or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Background in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
- Strong understanding of machining commodities and manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing complex supplier relationships and driving performance improvements.
- Prior people leader experience within a cross-functional, matrixed organization.
- Working experience influencing senior stakeholders and presenting to executive leadership.
- Working knowledge of cost analysis, should-cost modeling, and supplier financial evaluation.
- Experience supporting new business pursuits and early supplier engagement strategies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic sourcingsupplier managementcontract negotiationcost analysisshould-cost modelingsupplier financial evaluationmachining commoditiesmanufacturing processesproject managementrisk management
Soft Skills
leadershiprelationship buildingcommunicationmentoringinfluencingcollaborationproblem-solvingnegotiationcoachingpresentation
Certifications
University DegreeAdvanced Degree