Sr Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing

Date Posted:

2025-04-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA102: Andover MA 362 Lowell Plymouth 362 Lowell Street Plymouth, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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. 

This strategic position will be responsible for sourcing managing of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) including rigid flex, flex, rigid and backplane assembly’s as well as PCB related products.  This role will require detailed analysis of Raytheon wide spend, program forecasts, understanding of supplier capability and capacities, negotiation of pricing, terms and conditions, long term agreement (LTA) implementation and deep knowledge and understanding of the PCB supply industry for alternative sourcing arrangements for PCB products.  The position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a process and supply base that meets Raytheon’s performance, technical and cost requirements in the assigned areas. The position will be required to support the procurement of PCB’s and related products on an as needed basis.  Knowledge of DoD procurement requirements (DFAR) and internal compliance process and procedures is required.  The candidate will be part of the PCB category team and collaborate within a cross functional team to meet the following objectives:

What You Will Do:

• Manage the sourcing of PCB and PCB related products for the entire Raytheon Business Unit of RTX
• Develop and maintain a supply base for sourcing of PCB’s that drives improved execution in on-time delivery performance and quality while reducing the total cost of the supply chain
• Negotiate long term agreements to include pricing and complex terms and conditions
• Issue DFAR/FAR compliant requests for proposal
• Manage supplier and category risks including financial risks, supply constraints, competitive risks, market risk and regulatory risks
• Documenting agreements in compliance with FAR requirements and Raytheon command media
• Collaborate closely with Operations in order to present material to the factory floor in the most advantageous manner
• Collaborate with supplier partners to incorporate feedback into how we source the product(s)
• Benchmark industry practices in the space and implement the “best of” methods for sourcing, acquiring and delivering/presenting material to the factory floor in a defense and aerospace manufacturing environment
• Increase of key metrics (supplier performance, agreement penetration and utilization) and percentage of BOM content managed by suppliers
• Work closely with the Business and Programs to find and develop opportunities for affordability, availability and risk mitigation in the areas assigned
• Increase agreement coverage and reduce direct Raytheon, tactical purchase order execution frequency
• Support procurement of PCB related products

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and 10 years’ experience in supply chain management or related field, or an advanced degree in a related field and 7 years relevant experience. 
• Related and relevant experience working within the PCB industry, including PCB sub-tier suppliers.
• U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access US only documents and data systems
• Ability to travel domestically upwards of 15%-20% with possibility of international travel

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Supplier management experience and ability to improve supplier service levels
• Supplier selection/deselection, evaluation and supply base rationalization
• Highly Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated team leadership skills
• Strong project/program management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
• Candidate should be self-sufficient and require minimal oversight
• Exceptional collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at the highest levels across Raytheon
• Experience with PCB, electrical or related commodities. Electrical commodity experience a plus.
• Experience developing high impact co