Senior Manager, Commodity Management and Sourcing (Hybrid)

RTX • Farmington, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an experienced commodity manager in the Electronic Component team. Responsibilities will be to develop an overall strategy for the Semiconductor commodity, partnering with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing needs/strategy, aligning with key suppliers, and complete contract negotiations to execute strategy. This individual will ideally sit at Collins Aerospace location in Windsor Locks, CT, Cedar Rapids, IA or Charlotte, NC but can sit at any Collins Aerospace domestic location.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Experience with Electronic Components in the Semiconductor commodity
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain practices and Commodity Management
• Strong Negotiations skills
• Strong Analytical skill (Excel, Access database, SAP)
• Technical or manufacturing aptitude

Responsibilities

• Develops a strategic plan for a commodity and supply base
• Collaborates with multiple business units to executes 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)
• 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.
• Analyzes data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Able and willing to coach peers as needed
• 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