Senior Manager, Commodity Management and Sourcing; Remote

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-REMOTE

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team:

We are seeking a data driven, strategic and results-oriented Facilities Category Senior Manager to lead global OSC Facility Category sourcing and supplier management initiatives. This role is responsible for RFP/RFQ execution, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and conflict resolution for environment health and safety (EHS) services, office supplies & furniture, security services, cafeteria services and supporting machinery & capital equipment, test equipment activities.

This role will drive and support sourcing initiatives, supplier strategy, and value delivery across the global enterprise, working in partnership with the business units, engineering, operations and other key functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong facilities and or operations acumen, industry knowledge, and the technical ability to drive data-informed decision-making and process improvements.

• Lead the strategic sourcing process for nonproduct Facilities OSC-led categories, including strategy development, market analysis, supplier negotiations, and implementation.
• Manage and execute enterprise-wide/corporate level RFPs/RRQs and contracts for multi-year global category strategies for best-in-class contract lifecycle management. Key commodity areas include machinery & capital equipment, test equipment, EHS services, office supplies & furniture, security services, and cafeteria services.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Manage and organize spend data to be used in reporting and strategic planning.
• Support external market analyses, identify trends, cost drivers, and innovation opportunities. Use insights to inform future strategy and drive supplier innovation.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals, leveraging data-driven insights and best in class sourcing practices.
• Support and collaborate with BU stakeholders, legal, finance, and operations to ensure business alignment and smooth adoption of sourcing strategies.
• Partner with business unit operations, engineering, and human resources to understand requirements and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex sourcing decisions and supplier transitions.
• Lead supplier performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop supplier capability roadmaps and drive innovation and sustainability initiatives across the enterprise.
• Follow established sourcing governance, corporate policies, risk management requirements and category playbook to drive enterprise consistency.
• Support cost modeling, benchmarking, and should cost analysis to identify value opportunities.

• Typically a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field in operations and minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Facilities, Procurement or Category Management or an advanced degree and minimum 7 years relevant experience in Facilities, Procurement or Category Management.

• Demonstrated success leading RFPs and negotiating large-scale contracts, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrated…