International Supply Chain Strategy Lead

Date Posted:

2025-09-08

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: Confidential

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.  

Our Global Supplier Strategy & Development team at Raytheon offers an excellent opportunity to join a growth-oriented group supporting international captures, programs, and offsets/industrial participation initiatives.

As the International Supply Chain Strategy Lead – Multiple International Regions for Offsets, Localization, and Global Industrialization projects, the ideal candidate will possess a well-rounded background that combines a strategic mindset with a bias for action and an interest in international business.  A key aspect of this role will have you leading and supporting different stages of supplier identification, selection, and relationship management, along with international supply chain strategy development, project allocations by country/region, localization/Industrial Participation Plans, and project valuations.

You will leverage your experience to 1) proactively develop and implement international supply chain country and supplier strategies; and 2) drive establishment of international Raytheon-ready suppliers for international captures, programs, offsets, localization, and second sourcing (supplier resiliency) projects. You will define and provide key inputs, such as supplier and sourcing strategy recommendations for international captures, programs, Global Industrialization, Offsets, Global Requirements & Capabilities (GR&C) teams.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement supply chain country strategies for assigned countries; ensure key stakeholders’ alignment and buy-in
• Work closely with Program/Capture teams and functions (Supply Chain, Global Trade, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Offsets, Contracts, others) to support the development of offsets, localization, and industrial participation projects aligned with overarching international supply chain and country strategies
• Ensure supplier onboarding readiness for strategic international suppliers (i.e. GMRE, NDAs, ESDM, RECON due diligence, RESA 1-3, UCC approvals, etc.)
• Plan and participate in supplier assessments for new international suppliers
• Responsible for maintaining an international supplier database for MENA region, ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports, identify opportunities to create dashboards or automation to track progress/performance
• Regular engagements with GR&C, Offsets, PMOs, International Operations, and Global Industrialization teams to understand upcoming international captures, and offset needs
• Responsible for supporting applicable Gate Reviews
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (including suppliers) to support the development and execution of capture strategies for international pursuits and offset projects
• Engage in strategic assessment of proposed business solutions, including partner selection, project evaluation and development, and financial valuations
• International and domestic travel as needed (up to 25%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Project or Program Management, Operations/Manufacturing, Engineering, or similar role
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience collaborating across all organizational levels and interfacing with external customers

• Experience in Supplier management, manufacturing, engineering, or program experience, especially in international settings

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experi