Senior Manager, Procurement (Hybrid)

RTX•Richardson, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Services Procurement team is looking for a Senior 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, engineering or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience.
Minimum of 3 years of previous supervisory experience leading a team of professionals
Experience working in supply chain compliance, procurement, and supplier management

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA is a plus
Working knowledge of RTX’s various supply chain systems and 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

Execution of long-term strategy and vision of organization through team leadership and collaboration
Develop strategies and influence performance results on key metrics to drive efficiencies
Escalation path for customers, stakeholders and engage in problem resolution
Provide oversight and daily direction to Procurement professionals and leaders
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
Review purchase order documentation against work instructions and policy
Influence stakeholders in and outside of organization on policies, practices, and procedures
Increase knowledge sharing and collaboration across teams
Streamline procurement processes, remove barriers, and support internal customer requirements, utilize metrics to implement improvements
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.
Generate a strong focus on customer relationships while motivating team members on delivering internal objectives
Promote a culture of high performance and innovation, to attract, develop and retain top talent and achieve business objectives
Drive change management and transformation initiatives
Mentor, train & develop team for career progression