Technology Sourcing Director

Date Posted:

2025-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA135: Innovation Dr Tewks Bdg 300 836 North Street Building 300, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Raytheon is seeking a uniquely talented Technology Professional, experienced working with engineers and suppliers, to fill a challenging, but extraordinarily rewarding role. As the Technology Sourcing Director within the Commodity Strategy organization of Operations & Supply Chain (OSC), you will lead a team of Technology Sourcing Strategists supporting sourcing strategy development and critical sourcing decisions across a wide range of commodities, perform market research, translate Raytheon’s key technology needs to supplier prospecting initiatives, catalog supplier capabilities, improve accuracy and efficiency of requirements to supplier alignment, and drive down risk within the supply base through strategies that include increased competition. Your team will provide their technical expertise, identifying risks and potential mitigations, technology disruptors, market and technology insight needed to support product/technology solution development and long-term sourcing strategies.  You will guide your team’s development to drive their value and increase their effectiveness and efficiency.

You will be the OSC representative for joint ownership, development and maintenance of technology and supplier roadmaps with Engineering. You will transform these strategic directions into tactical execution via your daily interactions with OSC Commodity Sourcing, the Technical Area Lead (TAL)/Technical Director (TD) community, Program Engineering and your team. Your efforts will be integral to evolving and shaping Raytheon’s supply base and will directly tie to Raytheon’s enterprise and business priorities.

What You Will Do:

• In this position, you will lead your team to develop, refine and execute a set of processes and tools that align technologies and suppliers, ensuring they are mapped to Raytheon’s current and emerging technology and product needs.
• You and your team will work with technology fellows, subject matter experts, product area leads, composability architects, supplier teams, and other cross-functional leaders to design for supply base optimization.
• You will advocate for investment (IRAD, Capital) in key technologies, with a focus on feasible and necessary implementation of required technologies with suppliers.
• You will be responsible to ensure that Raytheon’s Commodity Strategy Teams are provided with the technology expertise necessary for establishing cutting edge strategies that drive Raytheon’s business success.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience
• Broad/generalist experience in a technical capacity across multiple technology areas
• Experience working closely with numerous suppliers in a technical capacity
• Experience in developing, improving and/or managing internal or external supplier relationships
• Flexibility to travel approx. 10% of the time
• CORE Champion, ASQC Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification
• Experience/familiarity with DoD Programs and Requirements
• US Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain a DoD Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Masters or other advanced degree
• Existing excellent relationships with relevant engineering functions and key personnel
• Demonstrated ability to identify needs and develop and deploy processes that support sourcing strategy development.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation development and delivery
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Existing excellent relationships with key suppliers in multiple technology areas
• CORE Expert, ASQC Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification

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