Remote Packaging Sourcing Strategy Lead

RTX; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing Packaging to lead the regional packaging category initiatives, aligning BU needs with corporate sourcing strategies. The role drives supplier negotiations, cost models, and risk management in a complex supply base, with travel up to 25% and remote work flexibility.

You will collaborate with finance, engineering, and global teams to optimize terms, analyze current state, and support proposals across programs including aftermarket or

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Procurement/Sourcing in Non-Product/Indirect (preferred) and/or Direct.
• Experience managing corporate categories/commodities through supplier negotiations and contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive oneRTX sourcing strategy for regional packaging supplier negotiation and execution of master terms agreements through RightSource gates.
• Serve as the category BU point of contact for RFPs and sourcing strategies for packaging category.
• Lead internal business assessments to support corporate sourcing events.
• Provide input into sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and award recommendations from a BU operational perspective.
• Support proposal responses, cost justification, and sourcing documentation for programs involving aftermarket or customer facing solutions.
• Partner with finance and engineering to validate cost models and inputs from suppliers.
• Coordinate supply risk mitigation plans for critical suppliers and materials in assigned categories.
• Track risk indicators such as single source dependencies, capacity constraints, or geopolitical disruptions.
• Demonstrate adaptability to changing conditions and support multiple categories as needed.
• Lead other BU-specific responsibilities as assigned.
• Travel up to 25%.

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing Packaging to lead the regional packaging category initiatives, aligning BU needs with corporate sourcing strategies. The role drives supplier negotiations, cost models, and risk management in a complex supply base, with travel up to 25% and remote work flexibility.

You will collaborate with finance, engineering, and global teams to optimize terms, analyze current state, and support proposals across programs including aftermarket or