Senior Manager - Supply Chain Materials sourcing

Date Posted:

2026-04-15

Country:

India

Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Who we are:

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What you will do:

The Sourcing Manager will drive the development of raw materials sourcing in India that meets stringent aerospace standards of quality and regulatory compliance

This role focuses on building a robust backward integration, cost-effective, compliant supply base with strong emphasis on localization, supplier development and long-term partnerships.

The Sourcing Manager will partner closely with global commodity managers, engineering, quality, and supplier teams to ensure the integration of raw material mills, distributors and Tier-1 machining suppliers with full alignment to aerospace quality standards

Key Responsibilities:

1. Raw material sourcing strategy;

Develop and execute a roadmap for local sourcing of aerospace grade raw materials (steel and its alloys, nickel alloys and titanium)

Establish long term partnerships with key raw material mills, distributors and associated tier-1 Machining / casting/ forging suppliers aligned with global sourcing strategies

Support RFQ and supplier selection by assessing capability, certification status, and technical readiness

2. Supplier Development & Readiness;

Identify, evaluate and onboard raw material mills to meet global standards & requirements

Conduct supplier capability and gap assessments focusing on AS9100 compliance, special process control (NADCAP) to meet global requirements

Collaborate with supplier teams for readiness to qualifications – scope definition, chemical / mechanical/ metallurgical testing, special process , and develop robust project plans

3. Cross-functional Collaboration;

Act as the single point of coordination between supplier and internal stakeholders through the development and its sustenance

Partner with global commodity, quality and engineering functions - material grade approvals, supplier qualifications & sourcing strategy execution

4. Risk, and Compliance Management

Validate supplier’s RM qualification readiness and ensure documentation meets customer specific requirements, export controlled, traceability and regulatory expectations

5. Reporting & Performance Management;

Track and report raw material development progress using program dashboards (milestone adherence, supplier readiness, risk closure rates).

Present weekly and monthly status updates to local & global leadership and commodity teams.

Qualifications you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Aerospace / Metallurgy / Materials  Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 15 years of experience in metallic material sourcing, Technical / Quality supplier development,
• Proven track record of development of raw materials – audits, qualification and project execution
• Strong understanding of materials development processes —  metallurgy, machining, special processes, and testing.
• Proficiency in project management and collaboration tools (MS Project, Excel).

Qualifications we prefer:

• Certification in Project Management (PMP) or Lean