Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing

Date Posted:

2024-08-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing who will be responsible for a portfolio of multi-million dollar supplier contracts. Your activities range from developing a sourcing strategy and negotiation plan for new awards, to administering existing long-term agreements, in support of supply chain and business unit initiatives. You will be responsible for the overall relationship with several of the most significant supplier accounts within the Composites & Plastics commodity for Advanced Structures. In addition, you will be required to ensure suppliers and the commodity are performing to Collins requirements for delivery, quality, and cost.

• Position is working onsite at our Chula Vista CA facility
• Relocation assistance is available

What You Will Do

• Execute composites sourcing strategies across multiple commercial and defense programs, supporting several Collins manufacturing sites and Tier 1 suppliers – foreign and domestic
• Develop bidder list in conjunction with technical requirements and grow-maintain-exit strategy, analyze quotes, facilitate source selection and contract negotiations
• Make sourcing decisions based upon multiple factors, including: capability, capacity, quality, reliability, price competitiveness, and total landed cost
• Manage contracts changes, pricing adjustments, and other periodic functions throughout the life of the contract
• Support finance organization data requirements with spend forecasting and sound financial analysis
• Complete compliance documentation and negotiation approval requirements using ARIBA tool
• Concurrently manage projects of varying degrees of complexity and sometimes multi-year duration
• Within the scope of strategic sourcing, engage with teams that are addressing risks, issues and opportunities between suppliers and customers
• Work autonomously with limited oversight from manager
• Develop strong collaborative working relationships with peers in finance, contracts, operations, and more to achieve optimal outcomes for Collins stakeholders
• Adjust schedule as necessary to communicate with suppliers and customers in Asia and Europe
• Communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position 
• Experience with financial analysis i.e. net present value, should cost etc.  
• Project management experience
• Experience with drawings, specifications and technical documents

Qualifications We Prefer

• Data analysis skills
• Project Management Professional
• Presentation experience
• Understanding of Strategic Sourcing
• Engineering or Manufacturing background
• General knowledge of composites
• Experience leading and implementing Continuous Improvement-Lean, Six Sigma, ACE or CORE
• Experience with SAP

What We Offer

• 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  
•  And