Senior Manager, Supplier Strategy & Development

Textron; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training Opportun

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimburse)

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Management in Maryland to lead the Sourcing Engineering and Supplier Development teams. You will drive strategy, supplier lifecycle excellence, and cross-functional alignment to build a high-performing, cost-effective supply base, overseeing supplier onboarding, reviews, and manufacturing readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, leadership experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferred Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in supply chain management, engineering, or operations management in manufacturing/aerospace sectors.
• 2+ years experience in leadership with direct reports.
• Proven leadership skills and a strong communicator and listener.
• Cultural flexibility and adaptability; collaborates well across organizations.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Manager of Sourcing Engineering and Manager of Supplier Development.
• Support development and recruitment of a high-performing supplier management team.
• Balance workload across Domains focusing on high-impact, high-value solutions.
• Champion Supply Chain 2.0 initiatives across supplier lifecycle stages.
• Collaborate with internal customers and Strategic Sourcing Managers on partnerships and suppliers roadmap.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Strategic Sourcing and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Management in Maryland to lead the Sourcing Engineering and Supplier Development teams. You will drive strategy, supplier lifecycle excellence, and cross-functional alignment to build a high-performing, cost-effective supply base, overseeing supplier onboarding, reviews, and manufacturing readiness.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace manufacturing, leadership experience, and the ability to obtain a security clearance.