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Panels and Keyboards Commodity Manager; Hybrid
Job in
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listed on 2026-07-04
Listing for:
Collins Aerospace
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
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Business
Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What You Will Do
- Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Panels & Keyboard commodity and its supply base.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (contracts, procurement, quality, value stream, etc.) to execute supply chain strategies.
- Own and manage relationships with multiple strategic suppliers.
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, competitiveness, capability, and reliability (TCO).
- Negotiate and execute long-term agreements aligned with commodity strategy and stakeholder needs.
- Lead the sourcing process from RFQ through contract signature.
- Operate with limited oversight and drive decisions independently.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously using strong project management skills.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with leaders at all levels.
- Lead change management or work‑transfer initiatives to achieve cost savings or improved supplier alignment.
- Analyze data to inform strategy development, negotiation positions, and supplier decisions.
- Typically requires a university degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Experience in supply chain.
- Ability to read engineering drawings.
- Strong analytical skills (Excel, Access database, SAP).
- Technical or manufacturing aptitude.
- Experience with negotiations.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) plan with 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 such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, 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.
- And more!
Travel required:
15%.
Relocation eligible.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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