Manager, Supply Chain Management (Onsite)
About The Position
At RTX’s Collins Aerospace, the Manager, Supply Chain Management will manage and optimize the supply base for the A350 Electronic Thrust Reverser Actuation System (ElecTRAS), a product line with multiple commodities that frequently faces obsolescence risks. The role leads cost-saving initiatives, manages contracts, and supports procurement activities to promote operational excellence and supply chain resilience. This position is onsite at the Chula Vista site, and relocation assistance will be provided. The manager develops strategies to mitigate supply chain risks and improve supplier performance, manages negotiations and contracts for the ElecTRAS Bill of Materials, and supports procurement for the Engineered Items commodity. The role also works with cross-functional teams on obsolescence risks, monitors supplier performance and delivery, uses SAP and other enterprise tools, and reports supply chain and cost-saving progress to leadership.
Requirements
- A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
- Experience in supplier negotiation and contract management.
- Experience with procurement processes, including purchase requisitions and purchase order management.
- Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cross-functional communication and collaboration.
- Experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with engineered items and electronic components used in aerospace applications.
- Experience working on cost-saving initiatives within a supply chain environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategies to mitigate supply chain risks and optimize supplier performance for the A350 ElecTRAS product line.
- Lead cost-saving projects for the A350 ElecTRAS and identify process-improvement opportunities.
- Manage supplier negotiations and contract management for the ElecTRAS Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Support procurement activities for the Engineered Items commodity in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address obsolescence risks and implement solutions.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
- Use SAP and other enterprise tools to manage procurement and supply chain operations.
- Provide leadership with regular updates on supply chain performance and cost-saving initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student loan repayment program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family-planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Medical second-opinion program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
