Senior Manager, Commodity Strategy

Date Posted:

2025-01-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA600: Andover, MA 366 Lowell St 366 Lowell Street , Andover, MA, 01810-5423 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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. 

The Raytheon Operations and Supply Chain team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Commodity Management and Sourcing, within the Energetics & Propulsion Commodity Strategy Product area.  We are looking for an experienced candidate to develop commodity strategies aimed at minimizing supplier risk, accelerating time to market, and driving cost efficiency.  The candidate would be responsible for a commodity within the Energetics & Propulsion portfolio, which consists of rocket motors, engines, batteries, firing devices, and warheads. 

In this role, you will generate commodity strategies that support Raytheon’s Strategic Business Units (SBU).  You will engage cross-functional teams in developing your strategy.  Once developed, you will coordinate with the SBUs to integrate the strategies into their Material Program Strategies (MPS).  Also, you will work with Product Commodity to transition strategies to execution.  You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Grow, Maintain, Reduce, Exit (GMRE) for your respective commodity.   

Additionally, you will need to support both RTX and SBU level Strategic Sourcing Reviews.  In the process of developing your strategy, you may lead market research analysis through Request for Information (RFI) and/or Request for Proposals (RFP).  This can also include conducting Best Value Source Selection (BVSS) for strategic sourcing strategies.  You will work with both internal, external customers to ensure strategy success. 

What You Will Do:

• Generate Energetics and Propulsion commodity strategies for Raytheon
• Support RTX and business level Strategic Sourcing Reviews
• Grow, Maintain, Reduce (GMRE) Supplier Management and Maintenance
• Key partner in Best Value Source Selection (BVSS) and key pursuit sourcing strategies
• Design and lead market research and sourcing strategies for focused technology areas
• Lead cross functional / cross business strategy teams
• Understanding of supply base trends
• Transition and hand off strategies to execution teams
• Identify and vet new and alternative sources
• Develop strategic agreements that enable ongoing executable solutions

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 8 years' experience
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in strategy development (market research, identify opportunities and threats, analyze data) and develop plans to materialize strategy
• Experience in conducting Best Value Source Selections (BVSS)
• Experience running cross functional teams and leading without authority
• Demonstrated ability to shape results in support of objectives, including ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with complex customers 
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and develop effective relationships based on respect and trust 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills are essential 
• Knowledge of the commodity markets 
• Cross-functional experience in Finance, Integrated Supply Chain, Business Development, or Program Management
• Technical (Engineering) experience or aptitude to gain technical product knowledge
• Flexibility to travel, if needed
• Advanced cost and price analysis skills

What We Offer:

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

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