Supplier Development Program Lead

RTX

Supplier Development representative in an aerospace company aligning supplier strategies with business objectives. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve supplier performance and manage risk.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supplier Development and Procurement within a complex manufacturing environment, focusing on supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage supplier development KPIs and execute strategies aligned with business priorities.

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Supplier DevelopmentProcurementSupplier Performance ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationSupply Chain Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Supplier QualityManufacturing EngineeringOperational ReadinessCapacity PlanningKPI Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Strategic Business UnitComplex Manufacturing EnvironmentMatrixed OrganizationSupplier Development StrategiesEmerging Supplier Risks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Supplier Development representative supporting an assigned Strategic Business Unit (SBU).
Partner closely with Procurement (Supply Chain) to understand business priorities and translate them into supplier development strategies and execution plans.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality to align supplier development activities with business needs.
Participate in SBU operating reviews and cross-functional meetings, providing updates on supplier performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Support prioritization of supplier development resources based on business needs and operational impact.
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 30%.
Manage and monitor SBU supplier development KPIs, including leading and lagging indicators, to evaluate supplier performance, readiness, and operational risk.
Identify emerging supplier risks and coordinate mitigation plans with Procurement (Supply Chain) and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead supplier development activities for assigned business programs by coordinating priorities, tracking execution milestones, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery of development objectives.
Track progress of supplier development initiatives and communicate status, risks, and recovery actions to stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Experience in Supplier Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or a related function within a complex manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed organization.
Experience in supplier performance management, capacity planning, operational readiness, and supply chain risk management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!