Associate Director, RFX Lead

RTX

Associate Director of RFX Management at RTX, leading a centralized RFX team for aerospace and defense. Focused on strategic sourcing excellence and cost savings initiatives.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading centralized RFX teams and developing enterprise-wide RFX frameworks that align with sourcing strategies and compliance requirements. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through streamlined workflows, KPIs, and effective supplier engagement.

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Strategic SourcingRFX Process DevelopmentSupplier Evaluation TechniquesLeadership in ProcurementDFAR Compliance

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Hard Skills

RFX ManagementProcurement GovernanceCompetitive Bidding MethodologyKPI DevelopmentProject ScopingDocumentation DevelopmentSupplier EngagementCost Savings IdentificationOperational Efficiency EnhancementChange Management

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationCommunicationContinuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProcurementSourcing StrategiesEnterprise-Level RFXCentralized Sourcing FunctionsStakeholder AlignmentExecutive ReportingBest Practices MonitoringGovernance ModelsProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and develop a centralized RFX team that supports all three SBUs with consistent processes and high‑quality service delivery.
Design and implement a standardized, enterprise‑wide RFX framework, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategies, compliance requirements, and organizational goals.
Oversee end-to-end execution of all RFX activities, including project intake, scoping, documentation development, supplier engagement, evaluation, and award coordination.
Partner with sourcing teams and Commodity Leads to identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and value creation across categories and business units.
Create and own KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to measure team performance, cycle times, quality, compliance, and realized savings.
Develop and maintain streamlined workflows, templates, and governance models to enhance operational efficiency and consistency.
Ensure RFX processes support speed, quality, and fairness in supplier selection while promoting competitive and strategic sourcing outcomes.
Coach and mentor the RFX team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and professional development.
Lead cross-functional communication and change management efforts to drive adoption of the centralized RFX model and secure stakeholder alignment.
Monitor industry best practices and emerging tools in procurement and RFX management; recommend and implement enhancements to systems, processes, and methodologies.
Provide leadership oversight for supplier interactions during RFX events to ensure professionalism, strategic alignment, and clarity in communications.
Produce regular executive-level reports summarizing activity volumes, outcomes, savings performance, and strategic insights.
Travel up to 40% required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Experience developing and managing enterprise‑level RFX processes, tools, or centralized sourcing functions.
Experience with DFAR compliant proposals.
Proven knowledge of sourcing best practices, competitive bidding methodology, procurement governance, and supplier evaluation techniques.

Benefits

Comp & perks

parental (including paternal) leave
flexible work schedules
achievement awards
educational assistance
child/adult backup care
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
paid time off
holidays