Industrial Supply Category Leader, RTX Non-Product (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-06-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate team:

Overview:
We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented MRO Commodity Leader to lead global MRO sourcing and supplier management initiatives. This role is responsible for RFP execution, contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and conflict resolution across general industrial supplies, gases & chemicals, and packaging/shipping supplies. The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, industry knowledge, and the technical ability to drive data-informed decision-making and process improvements.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strategic sourcing process for nonproduct MRO categories, including strategy development, market analysis, supplier negotiations, and implementation.

• Manage enterprise-wide contracts and supplier relationships for key commodity areas.

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals, leveraging data-driven insights and best in class sourcing practices.

• Lead and mentor a team of sourcing professionals, providing coaching and oversight of daily activities and long-term development.

• Partner with business units operations, Engineering, and EHS to understand requirements and ensure cross functional alignment.

• lead supplier performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, sourcing governance, and risk management requirements.

• Support cost modeling, benchmarking, and should cost analysis to identify value opportunities.

• Oversee RFPs/RFQ's, contract lifecycle management, and negotiations in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.

• Eligible candidates must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field and minimum 14 years of relevant experience in MRO procurement or category management or an Advanced Degree and minimum 12 years relevant experience in MRO procurement or category management.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated success leading RFPs and negotiating large-scale MRO contracts, preferably in a multinational environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a matrixed organization, influencing with and without direct authority.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.

Work Location:

This is a remote role.

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 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 collective-bargaining agreement.

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