Principal Specialist, Electronics Commodity Management and Sourcing (Remote)

RTX • Raleigh, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

This position is for a commodity role on the Electronics Commodity team. This role will support both the Distribution and Embedded sub-categories. Responsibilities will be to develop an overall strategy for the relevant categories, partnering with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs/strategy, aligning with key suppliers, and sending quotes/completing contract negotiations to execute strategy.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Strong Analytical skill (Excel, Access database, SAP)
• Knowledge of Supply Chain practices and Commodity Management
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Electronic Components
• Negotiations skills

Responsibilities

• Develops a strategic plan for a commodity and supply base
• Collaborates with multiple business units to execute Supply Chain strategies
• Owns and responsible for relationship with multiple strategic suppliers
• Evaluates and selects supplier alignment based on price competitiveness, capability, quality, reliability (TCO)
• Analyzes data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Negotiates and executes long term agreements with supply base that aligns with commodity strategy and internal stakeholders needs
• Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature
• Works with limited oversight from leadership
• Manages several projects at one time with a variety of complexity
• Clearly communicate commodity or project status to leadership
• Ability to identify and pursue VA/VE opportunities through collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Lead change management or work transfer projects for cost savings or better alignment with supply base.
• Influence and support Collins strategic initiatives and change management projects.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees