Manager, Commodity Management: Metallic Steel (Remote)

RTX

1d • Remote

About The Position

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA. The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team: Position Overview: RTX is seeking a dynamic and results-driven leader to serve as the Commodity Manager for metallic steel within the oneRTX Raw Material organization. This individual will operate within a matrixed team, driving strategic initiatives for raw material commodities across RTX's global aerospace and defense operations. The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in raw material commodity management, a deep understanding of the RTX business, a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to collaborate with program management, module centers, spares management, executive leadership, and a complex external supply base.

Requirements

• Typically requires 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
• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry and an understanding of aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management: 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.
• Commodity Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert for metallic raw materials, staying informed on current and future market trends, supply base dynamics, and industry innovations.
• Data analytics & reporting: 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.
• Supplier Relationships & Negotiations: 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).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to advocate for and implement recommended sourcing strategies.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure all sourcing activities comply with regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate requirements.
• Analyze supplier operations to identify cost drivers and optimize value.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Monitor and ensure supplier performance meets RTX’s standards for delivery, quality, and cost.

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level