Supplier Specialist; Remote - Northeast Region - CT, MA, NH, RI, PA, NJ, or NY

Key Responsibilities

• Identify constraints to flow that will be used to develop improvement and mitigation plans for improved on-time delivery from suppliers.
• Active participant in cross-functional supplier performance reviews, co‑lead Supplier Business Reviews and Rate Readiness Reviews with customers and Supplier Development Leaders.
• Lead or co‑lead production meetings with suppliers.
• Acquire a vision of the big picture and understand that enhancing operational effectiveness is key to organizational business performance.
• Drive for results, consistently pursuing continued ways to accomplish goals and objectives that require extraordinary determination, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills.
• Develop a strong understanding of the products and operational processes they go through at the suppliers.
• Generate and gain opportunities to break functional, operational, and logistical barriers faced with getting products out the door.
• Reveal and work to remove barriers to business goals specific to the on-time delivery of parts.
• Effectively drive tasks/projects to completion which include:
  Leading Indicator data collection and gap review, material coverage and tracking, facilitating quality notification communication and closures, and sub‑tier management assistance.
• Communicate across leadership levels within company and supply base.
• Build and maintain relationships with various partners, customers, and suppliers.
• Manage multiple projects and interact with several departments and various levels of management simultaneously.
• Lead, manage, and/or assist with process improvement projects.
• Use change management disciplines to drive initiatives, processes, and CORE throughout the business and across the supply chain.
• Utilise project management approach and process improvement discipline to lead projects according to plan, including identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Gather feedback and work to identify new improvement opportunities in conjunction with Supplier Development Leaders.
• Must be able to travel up to 80% of your time within the Northeast Region and work onsite at suppliers 80% of the time; 20% of the time working from home office.

• College degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of experience in delivery assurance, supply chain, or related field, or advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Reside in the Northeast Region (CT, MA, NH, RI, PA, NJ, or NY).
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Ability to lead and inspire change.
• Quick learner, grasps the essence of what is happening, and can change course quickly.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and partners outside of team.
• Openly considers ideas of others, analyses, and develops innovation into reality.
• Positive negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle many conflicting priorities.
• Flexible, enthusiastic self‑starter.
• Proficient in SAP and Qlik/Power BI.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.

Potential benefits include 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 are dependent upon the business unit.

USD $86,800 – $165,200 (base).

Remote work from home; must reside in the Northeast Region. Requires frequent travel within that region (up to 80%).

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.