Strategic Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will ensure that all operations and commodity specific objectives are met. Strategic Sourcing Managers develop strong relationships with suppliers, peers, and internal management and customers, which culminate in the establishment of Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and other initiatives, all of which will contribute to company goals. Emphasis on collecting and analyzing data in preparation for LTA negotiations, managing cost reduction initiatives, including engineering, and low-cost sourcing is essential. Success requires SSMs to develop and implement innovative strategies that effectively leverage the commodity's volume to secure cost and capacity advantage.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for supplier contract negotiation engagement and support.
• Lead and organize activities between suppliers and P&W Program and Technical Employees.  This includes attending supplier meetings with technical and program teams that involve tactical transition or production start up discussions.
• Coordinate between suppliers and technical teams to support and lead supplier cost reduction activities. 
• Work closely with Global Transitions team to manage supplier transitions.
• Responsible for achieving commodity cost reduction goals through negotiated cost reduction or teaming with Engineering for technical change cost solutions.
• Responsible for active support & supplier commitment to meeting Supplier Gold program criteria
• Responsible for support of Supply Management tactical issues when assistance is requested.
• Responsible for financial analysis and coordinating with Finance for all cost activity in support of monthly Purchasing Operations Review (POR) meetings with Senior Executive Management.
• Responsible for development of slide deck, and presentation of annual Strategic Sourcing Review (SSR) to PW Senior Management.
• Assist Account Managers for scheduling, arranging, hosting, and presenting at quarterly forecast reviews with key suppliers to ensure sufficient capacity is secured to achieve 100% on time delivery.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in supply chain, business, operations or related field; OR Master's Degree with 5 years of related experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Skills
• Negotiation experience

What is my role type?
In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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 specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a colle