Sr. Manager, Supplier Performance (SPM)

Prattwhitney; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Saudi Arabia seeks a Supplier Performance Leader to drive performance at key suppliers for localization programs. Based in Jeddah, you will elevate supplier maturity, ensure adherence to Raytheon standards, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and program teams to meet schedule and cost goals.

You will lead performance metrics, issue resolution, and risk management across supplier networks, providing on-site training and daily engagement with prime and sub-tier suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier performance management, with a track record of metrics-driven improvements.
• Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier performance strategies to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives at supplier sites to raise CORE maturity.
• Establish and report supplier performance metrics weekly and monthly.
• Identify and resolve performance issues, driving corrective actions with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted program success.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and program management to align objectives.
• Provide on-site training and daily engagement with key suppliers at multiple tiers.
• Support strategic sourcing activities aligned with program goals.
• Prepare detailed performance reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Supplier performance

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Quality & process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05 Country: Saudi Arabia Location: SA-02-JEDDAH-001 ~ 97 Kaheel Al-Azdey St ~ RAYMES, PO Box 1348 Position Role Type: Onsite

About us:

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.

Job Summary:

Saudi Arabia Supplier Performance Leader is a pivotal role within Raytheon's Operations & Supply Chain organization. This role is focused on driving exceptional performance at key suppliers for high-visibility localization programs. Based in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Industrial City #3. This role requires a dynamic individual with deep expertise in supplier performance management, capable of elevating & upskilling suppliers with low operational maturity, ensuring adherence to Raytheon's stringent quality, cost, and delivery standards.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Supplier Performance Focus: Develop and implement targeted performance management strategies to ensure the supplier meets Raytheon's quality, cost, and delivery schedule requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives at the supplier site, focusing on process optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction to elevate our CORE domain maturity.
• Performance Metrics: Establish, monitor, and report weekly & monthly on supplier performance metrics, conducting regular reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement, ensure alignment with program objectives, and improve performance leveraging the CORE tier management framework.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve performance issues at supplier sites & sub-tiers, working closely with the supplier and internal stakeholders, implementing corrective actions preventing recurrence.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks specific to the supplier and program, ensuring uninterrupted supply and program success.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and program management teams, to ensure alignment on supplier performance objectives and initiatives.
• Relationship Development: Provide on-site training and daily in-person engagement with key suppliers at the prime and sub tier levels, fostering a collaborative relationship, ensuring performance & timely access.
• Strategic Sourcing Support: Support strategic sourcing initiatives related to the supplier, ensuring alignment with Raytheon's broader supply chain and program goals
• Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports on supplier performance metrics in close collaborating with the subcontracts manager, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Education: Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 7 years of related experience in supplier performance management, supply chain management, or operations management, with a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvements (metric oriented) in low-maturity environments.
• Technical Skills: Strong technical skills and understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills with experience in data analysis, performance metrics, and process improvement
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders with indirect reporting relationships.
• - Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive performance improvements within supplier organizations
• - Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a focused, high-stakes environment.
• Detail-oriented: Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Declaration:

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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