Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing (remote)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. This role, under Non- Product is responsible for developing and implementing Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Management strategies including but not limited to cost savings projects, mitigation of price increases, improving pay terms, contract negotiations and administrations, creating RFQs, analyzing RFQ results, building business cases, developing new suppliers and transitioning work to more optimal suppliers.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as definedhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
4+ years experience in Supply Chain/Sourcing/Commodity Management
3+ years experience negotiating contracts

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree
Aerospace/Automotive/Industrial experience
Experience using Microsoft Excel to analyze complex data
Ability to effectively communicate and present to senior leadership
Prior experience managing projects, contract negotiations, commodity management and sourcing
Bilingual (Spanish or French)

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and execution of commodity, sourcing and supplier development strategies for Facilities and Operations Suppliers
Executes Supply Chain strategies across multiple sites
Responsible for overall relationship with one or multiple strategic accounts across a given commodity
Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures
Ensure the achievement of key goals in the areas of supplier performance, cost reduction, management and execution of supplier agreements and monitor the compliance to those agreements
Identify opportunities to convert spot purchase orders to existing Long Term Agreements
Manages projects or processes of various complexity
Resolves escalated issues with vendors and Supply Chain Management
Works autonomously with limited oversight from manager
Conduct RFQs and perform bid analysis
Analyzes data and information to determine reasonable prices
Evaluates supplier’s capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
Lead LTA negotiations and conduct complex negotiations
Establishes sourcing goals and acceptable service levels
Negotiates and administers contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives
Organize efforts with regards to supplier performance improvements and onsite support on critical recovery plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop commodity or supplier strategies as well as to drive special projects with Suppliers and cross-functional teams across the organization
Identifies and conducts research on suppliers to ensure that the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply are met
Ensures supplier or commodity is performing to the designed Collins requirements from delivery, quality and cost perspective
Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international)

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