Associate Director, Supply Chain Advisor

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies seeks a senior Supply Chain Advisor to provide procurement guidance, negotiate terms, and support Raytheon Supply Chain Acquisition Professionals. The role leads a team, mentors staff, and ensures FAR/DFARS compliance across supplier agreements.

You will collaborate with Legal, Contracts, and Compliance to assess supplier risk and implement organization-wide processes and templates, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience or 10+ with advanced degree
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and supplements
• Experience with subcontract flowdowns
• Experience drafting and negotiating subcontracts
• Experience with collaborative agreements and software licenses
• Experience leading and mentoring teams
• Experience developing organization-wide processes and trainings
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance
• Active DoD Secret clearance required day 1

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement guidance, negotiation strategy to Raytheon suppliers
• Advise on supplier terms and long-term agreements
• Draft and negotiate subcontracts and software licenses
• Interpret and support FAR/DFARS and regulatory requirements
• Develop supplier issue strategies and policies
• Partner with Legal, Contracts, and Compliance on supplier risk
• Lead and mentor the Supply Chain Advisors team
• Coach team on process improvements and development
• Report team performance and drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with leadership and RTX entities on strategy

Skills

Procurement Guidance

Negotiation Strategy

Risk Analysis

Team Leadership

Legal Research

Compliance Knowledge

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Multitasking

Project Management

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree (JD or Master's in Legal Studies)

Tools

Templates

Policies

Processes

Job description

• Provide procurement guidance, negotiation strategy, and assistance to Raytheon Supply Chain Acquisition Professionals
• Advise on supplier terms and conditions and long-term agreements to protect business interests and meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Craft risk analyses and provide drafting and negotiation support for collaborative agreements and software licenses
• Interpret and support execution of FAR/DFARS, agency supplements, public law, and other regulatory requirements
• Develop supplier issue strategies consistent with company policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and business objectives
• Partner with Legal, Contracts, and Compliance colleagues to assess supplier risks and deliver consistent support
• Lead and manage a team of Supply Chain Advisors supporting business-unit supplier matters
• Mentor team members and guide resolution of complex issues with Supply Chain Counsel and subject-matter experts
• Coach the team on skills, process improvements, and professional development
• Report team performance data, identify trends and resource needs, and implement continuous improvement
• Establish team goals and strategy; conduct performance assessments and compensation planning
• Collaborate with functional subject-matter experts, Supply Chain Management leadership, business partners, and other RTX legal entities
• Implement and maintain organization-wide policies, processes, templates, and tools
• Travel as needed, sometimes on short notice

Requirements

• University Degree or equivalent experience and 12+ years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field such as Juris Doctorate or Master's Degree in Legal Studies or similar and 10+ years of experience
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and supplements
• Experience with subcontract flowdowns
• Experience drafting and negotiating subcontracts
• Experience with collaborative agreements and software licenses or similar contracts
• Experience leading, directing, and/or mentoring teams
• Experience developing organization-wide processes, procedures, templates, and/or trainings
• Experience with Supply Chain processes and procedures
• Legal research experience
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property, Global Trade, Cybersecurity, International agreements, and/or Privacy issues is valued
• Strong analysis, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Strong collaboration and partnering skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload, multitask, and prioritize work
• Ability to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance required
• Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement guidance, negotiation strategy, and compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor professionals, and develop organization-wide processes while ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• FAR/DFARS Compliance
• Subcontract Drafting And Negotiation
• Team Leadership And Mentoring
• Legal Research Experience
• Supplier Risk Assessment

Hard Skills

• Procurement Guidance
• Negotiation Strategy
• Risk Analysis
• Collaborative Agreements
• Software Licenses
• Subcontract Flowdowns
• Supply Chain Processes
• Process Development
• Performance Assessment
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Planning Skills
• Ability To Multitask

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• U.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance
• DoD Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Intellectual Property
• Global Trade
• Cybersecurity
• International Agreements
• Privacy Issues

Tools & Technologies

• Templates
• Policies
• Processes