Supplier Specialist San Diego County, CA area

Responsibilities

• Identify constraints to flow that will be used to develop improvement and mitigation plans for improved on‑time delivery from suppliers.
• Acquire a vision of the big picture and understand that enhancing operational effectiveness is key to organizational business performance.
• Develop a strong understanding of the products and the operational processes they go through at the suppliers you are assigned.
• Generate and gain opportunities to break functional, operational, and logistical barriers faced with getting products out the door.
• Effectively drive tasks/projects to completion, including but not limited to:
  Leading Indicator data collection and gap review, material coverage and tracking, facilitating quality notification communication and closures, and sub‑tier management assistance.
• Manage multiple projects and interact with several departments and various levels of management simultaneously.
• Participate actively in Commodity Days, Executive Management Meetings, and co‑lead with customers and Supplier Development Leaders on Supplier Business Reviews and Rate Readiness Reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field and five years of experience in supply chain, business, or a relevant role; or an advanced degree and three years of relevant experience; or in lieu of a degree nine years of experience in supply chain, business, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems or sites.
• Must be able to travel up to 80% of the time to the San Diego County, CA area.
• Must be able to work 20% of the time from a home office in the San Diego County, CA area.

This role requires on‑site presence at Pratt & Whitney manufacturing suppliers in the San Diego County, CA area for approximately 80% of the time, with the remaining 20% performed from a home office in the same area.

Salary range: 86,800 USD – 165,200 USD (based on experience and qualifications).

Eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective bargaining agreements.

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.