Subcontracts Lead

RTX Corporation; Jeddah, Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation

Healthcare

Wellness

Retirement

Work life benefits

Career development and recognition

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Achievement awards

Educational assistance

Child/adult backup care

Job summary

RTX Corporation seeks a Subcontracts Lead to oversee sourcing and acquisition of materials and services, manage supplier performance, and lead the subcontract PO lifecycle for FMS and DCS customers in a long-term assignment in Jeddah or Riyadh.

This onsite role offers global exposure, with travel up to 25% in the region, and collaboration with legal, contracts and compliance teams to ensure smooth subcontracting and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading sourcing and subcontract management for complex programs.
• Strong negotiation and analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and acquisition of materials and services.
• Drive supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and quality.
• Manage the subcontract PO lifecycle from RFP to post-manufacturing.
• Conduct cost and price analyses for fair pricing.
• Negotiate terms to optimize value and financial objectives.
• Ensure export/import requirements are implemented and compliant.
• Apply CORE methodologies to improve subcontracting efficiency.
• Deliver data-driven supplier performance reporting to leadership.
• Collaborate with CONUS subcontract managers and internal partners.

Skills

Executive level communication

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cost and price analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: Saudi Arabia

Location: SA-02-JEDDAH-001 97 Kaheel Al-Azdey St RAYMES PO Box 1348

Position Role Type: Onsite

Raytheon Saudi Arabia is seeking a Subcontracts Lead to lead the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services, manage supplier performance and oversee the full subcontract purchase order lifecycle supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) customers. You will ensure complete and accurate requirements are communicated to suppliers, all export and import obligations are executed effectively and serve as Raytheon s primary contractual interface for production and service deliverables.

This accompanied onsite role will be in Jeddah or Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a long-term assignment under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with additional compensation benefits and potential extensions. Travel up to 25 within the region and occasionally to other locations as needed. Employment is contingent upon meeting all medical requirements for overseas assignments including comprehensive post-offer medical examination.

What You Will Do

• Execute and lead the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services ensuring full alignment with program requirements technical needs and strategic business goals
• Drive supplier performance through proactive oversight ensuring on time delivery and consistent quality across all materials and services
• Manage the complete subcontract purchase order lifecycle from RFP development through subcontract award and post Proof of Manufacturing administration ensuring compliance performance and risk mitigation
• Conduct complex cost and price analyses to determine fair and reasonable pricing
• Negotiate competitive terms that optimize value and support financial objectives
• Ensure all export and import requirements are implemented accurately and efficiently maintaining strict compliance through close coordination with the Global Trade team
• Advance subcontracting efficiencies through the application of CORE methodologies tools and best practices to strengthen operational performance
• Deliver clear data driven reporting on supplier performance providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with CONUS based subcontract managers and internal partners across legal contracts and compliance to ensure synchronized and effective subcontracting activities
• Maintain effective supplier administration and communication to support ongoing performance issue resolution and long term relationship management

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor s degree in supply chain management business administration engineering or a related field
• Exceptional critical thinking abilities with demonstrated expertise in advanced cost and price analysis
• Strong executive level communication and negotiation skills with a proven ability to build and sustain high performing supplier relationships
• Highly detailed and organized with the ability to manage complex priorities and multiple initiatives in a fast paced environment

Typically requires a Bachelor s and a minimum of 8+ years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 6+ years experience.

What We Offer

• compensation
• healthcare
• wellness
• retirement
• work life benefits
• career development and recognition programs
• parental leave (including paternal leave)
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child adult backup care

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

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