Strategic Supplier Lead

Date Posted:

2026-08-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time position of Strategic Supplier Lead to join our Test Solutions Center (TSC) onsite in El Segundo, CA. Test Solutions is a multi-disciplined organization responsible for designing and developing production test system solutions for all Raytheon products.

This position is 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic supplier partnerships by coordinating key engagement activities such as QBRs, CORE events, and action‑item reviews to drive continuous improvement.

• Maintain structured supplier performance management through standardized scorecards, capability alignment, and robust tracking of KPIs, risks, and issues.

• Develop long‑term supplier growth strategies, including multi‑year roadmaps for emerging and high‑value suppliers.

• Strengthen supplier frameworks with scalable intake, qualification processes, and optimized governance cycles to enhance collaboration and performance.

• Monitor industry trends and partner with outsourcing teams to identify new suppliers, technologies, and strategic opportunities; domestic travel up to 20%.

What You Will Learn

• As a Strategic Supplier Lead, you will be responsible for leading strategic supplier relationship initiatives, strengthening supplier performance frameworks, and supporting long‑term growth strategies for key partners. Along with advancing structured engagement models, improving supplier qualification processes, and assessing market dynamics to ensure a resilient and high-performing supplier ecosystem.

• In this role, you’ll work on mission-critical technologies with experienced engineers, with strong long-term stability and advancement potential.

Qualifications Must Have

• University degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.

• Proven ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

• Strong experience engaging, qualifying, and developing strategic suppliers, including resolving issues and managing performance metrics.

• Demonstrated cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and external partners, with strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications Preferred

• Background in designing PMO governance, operating cadences, enterprise KPIs, and structured decision-making forums

• Experience monitoring industry trends and translating insights into supplier strategy decisions for leadership.

• DoD purchasing experience preferred.

• Data-driven decision-making experience.

• Risk and compliance awareness experience.

• Experience with SAP

• Experience working across multi-disciplined groups of engineers.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.

This role is 100% onsite and qualifies for relocation assistance

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Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance emp