Sourcing Manager - HR Categories

RTX•Farmington, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation team, this role will support business needs and projects across indirect categories, with an emphasis on HR categories, including recruiting, learning-and-development, benefits administration, wellness programs, mobility services, and employee onboarding/offboarding. The ideal candidate will draw from past experience with various communications, marketing, and event management suppliers and can assist with translating this knowledge via contract negotiations and project management skills to lead the coordination, communication and integration of suppliers to support the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives. This individual will have an understanding of supplier products/services and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line. An understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, from contract negotiations to requisition and PO placement is needed for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to develop effective presentations and present to leadership and peers.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management
Demonstrated expertise sourcing vendors for HR categories, including recruiting, learning-and-development, benefit agencies, wellness programs, and mobility services.
Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements; Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types
Build a supplier strategy for software contracts with the ability to manage licensing, maintenance, and support requirements
Collaboration with stakeholders in peer organizations and other operational areas to balance supplier requirements, customer experience and affordability
Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas
Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance
Hands-on experience with Ariba (or similar product) to manage sourcing and contract activities (P2P)

Nice To Haves

MBA and minimum of 8 years Consulting, Sourcing and Procurement Management
Sourcing experience with international vendors in multiple HR categories
Strong project management skills and ability to convert requirements into executable strategies
Ability to effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors
Ability to develop effective presentations and documents used for leadership reviews

Responsibilities

Drives contract requirements and negotiations.
Develop sourcing strategies and lead negotiations for HR contracts to ensure favorable terms aligned with RTX technical, financial, and performance objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business stakeholders, aligning sourcing activity with strategic priorities.
Leads end-to-end sourcing activities, including requirements gathering, market analysis, RFx creation and management, supplier evaluations, and award recommendations.
Manages partnerships supporting recruitment agencies and headhunters to support global talent acquisition needs.
Evaluate and select suppliers for learning and development programs, including training providers, leadership development solutions, and e learning platforms.
Oversee supplier relationships related to benefits administration, employee wellness programs, and other HR services.
Manage relocation and mobility services contracts, including relationships with relocation firms and providers of immigration and expatriate services.
Create and execute category strategies balancing cost efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, GDPR, and applicable privacy regulations throughout the contracting and supplier engagement process.
Partner with HR consulting firms and global stakeholders (e.g., Singapore) to support international sourcing requirements.
Coordinate and lead calls across multiple time zones to support regional HR operations.
Aligns with stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings
Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)
Develop executive level analysis & presentations
Work with Stakeholders on benchmarking industry trends and changes, as requested.
Partner with key stakeholders on strategic vendor meetings and strategies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Relocation assistance