Manager, Procurement (Hybrid, TX or AZ)

RTX • Richardson, TX

5d • Hybrid

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 Enterprise Services team: The Enterprise Services Procurement team is looking for a Procurement Manager to lead a team of talented procurement professionals across a variety of commodities to support RTX. The successful candidate will supervise a virtual team responsible for the procurement of various goods and services across many commodities in support of the businesses. The ideal candidate will have experience with non-product procurement, sourcing, and execution. This includes terms and conditions negotiations, supplier management, and price analysis. The candidate will have experience in supervisory responsibilities, and customer service excellence. The candidate must be able to lead, guide and motivate the team through changes in scope and direction as our organization continues to grow, upgrade team skill sets and drive service excellence behaviors. The candidate will partner with senior leadership to communicate and build awareness, drive collaborative business relationships, and develop common processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous supervisory experience leading a team of professionals
• Well-versed experience in supply chain compliance, procurement, and supplier management
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA a plus
• Working knowledge of Raytheon’s various supply chain systems and the SAP purchasing tools
• Experience with DoD procurement/subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR along with experience negotiating terms and conditions
• Highly organized and can effectively balance competing priorities with strong collaboration skills and the ability to operate effectively within a matrix environment.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs and develop compliant and sustainable solutions.
• Data-driven approach with significant experience using metrics to drive performance.
• Outstanding communication, strong presentation, and keen attention to detail.
• Self-starter with excellent customer relationship/interpersonal skills who can develop effective networks with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and daily direction to a team of procurement professionals & leaders located across the country
• Assess team and individual performance and provide feedback and coaching
• Organize workload across the team, assign backlog, problem solve and handle escalations for negotiations and various issues
• Drive efficiencies, closely monitor, develop strategies and influence performance results on key metrics
• Serve as the escalation path for consumers or stakeholders and engage in problem resolution where needed
• Review purchase order documentation against work instructions and policy
• Increase knowledge sharing and collaboration across teams
• Streamline procurement processes, remove barriers, and support internal customer requirements
• Act as a valued business partner to provide solutions, alternative approaches, and reduce cost impacts to the business
• Track, report, and present to leadership on projects, team metrics, etc.
• Utilize metrics to implement improvements
• Generate a strong focus on customer relationships while motivating team members on delivering internal objectives
• Promote a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Drive change management and transformation initiatives
• Mentor, train & develop team for career progression

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package 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.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees