Remote Global Strategic Sourcing Lead

RTX; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Four weeks of PTO

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness and family benefits

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Specialist, Global Strategic Sourcing to lead commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings across direct materials for Collins Machining initiatives. This remote U.S. opening supports cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, and Operational Procurement.

The role requires a university degree with 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, U.S. citizenship, and a track record of negotiating favorable terms.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, procurement, commodity management, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and supplier development strategies for direct materials and products, aligning with Business Unit objectives and broader Collins Machining commodity strategies.
• Lead RFQs, conduct bid analyses, provide sourcing recommendations, and execute quoting strategies.
• Develop and execute supplier contract strategies, including negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, and legal terms and conditions.
• Select, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers to achieve quality, delivery, cost, and performance objectives.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly cost analyses at the part, project, and supplier levels to identify savings opportunities, evaluate cost trends, and recommend improvements to product cost structures.
• Lead sourcing activities and business case development for buy-to-buy, buy-to-make, and make-to-buy initiatives in accordance with the Work Transfer process.
• Partner with Operational Procurement, Engineering, and Program Management to support new program introductions and successful transfers of production requirements to suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and support the development and expansion of suppliers across assigned commodities.
• Lead special projects involving suppliers and cross-functional teams while maintaining timely reporting, analysis, and material requirements planning (MRP) updates for assigned suppliers and projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, recommend changes, and support the implementation of initiatives that improve sourcing effectiveness and overall business performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain management

Procurement

Commodity management

Communication & negotiation

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

RTX is seeking a Principal Specialist, Global Strategic Sourcing to lead commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings across direct materials for Collins Machining initiatives. This remote U.S. opening supports cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, and Operational Procurement.

The role requires a university degree with 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience, U.S. citizenship, and a track record of negotiating favorable terms.