Sourcing Manager

RTX; Farmington (CT); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

RTX Corporation is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join the ES Strategy & Transformation Team in Farmington, CT. The role focuses on indirect categories including agency services, media, PR, and events, translating supplier knowledge into contracts and cost-saving strategies.

The ideal candidate will have deep sourcing experience, strong negotiations, and hands-on use of Ariba to manage P2P activities, with the ability to present to leadership and drive value.

Qualifications

• Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including category strategies and risk management.
• Expertise drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements; understand contract types.
• Experience sourcing marketing-related categories including agency services, events, and PR/communications.
• Hands-on experience with Ariba (or similar P2P) to manage sourcing and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drives contract requirements and negotiations.
• Onboards new suppliers and assesses them.
• Aligns with stakeholders on vendor consolidation to drive savings.
• Manages an integrated schedule of engagements, renewals, RFx, etc.
• Facilitates supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting.
• Reviews SOWs and ensures sourcing best practices.
• Analyzes pricing and negotiates complex technology agreements.
• Develops executive-level analyses and presentations.

Skills

Sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Education

University Degree

MBA

Tools

Ariba

Job description

Location: US-CT-FARMINGTON-0010 ~ 10 Farm Springs Rd ~ 10 FARM SPRINGS

Date Posted: 2026-09-18

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-FARMINGTON-0010 ~ 10 Farm Springs Rd ~ 10 FARM SPRINGS

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation Team: As part of the Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation team, this role will support business needs and projects across indirect categories, with an emphasis on marketing, agency, media, marketing technology services, PR agencies, communications, and event management. Besides supporting the Communications and Marketing functions, this role will also support the Legal function. The ideal candidate will draw from past experience with various communications, marketing, and event management suppliers and can assist with translating this knowledge via contract negotiations and project management skills to lead the coordination, communication and integration of suppliers to support the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives. This individual will have an understanding of supplier products/services and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line. An understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, from contract negotiations to requisition and PO placement is needed for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to develop effective presentations and present to leadership and peers.

What You Will Do:

• Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Drives contract requirements and negotiations.
• Assess and onboard new suppliers as needed
• Aligns with stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings
• Develops, manages, and partners with stakeholders on an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFXs, etc.
• Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
• Reviews Statements of Work (SOW) documents and ensures sourcing best practices are followed
• Analyze pricing and negotiating complex technology agreements
• Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)
• Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value
• Supports the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively
• Develop executive level analysis & presentations
• Work with Stakeholders on benchmarking industry trends and changes, as requested.
• Partner with key stakeholders on strategic vendor meetings and strategies.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management
• Demonstrated expertise sourcing marketing-related categories, including agency services, paid media, sponsorships, tradeshows and other event management, creative production, PR/communications, martech platforms, market research, and related professional services.
• Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements; Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types
• Build a supplier strategy for software contracts with the ability to manage licensing, maintenance, and support requirements
• Collaboration with stakeholders in peer organizations and other operational areas to balance supplier requirements, customer experience and affordability
• Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas
• Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance
• Hands-on experience with Ariba (or similar product) to manage sourcing and contract activities (P2P)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MBA and minimum of 8 years Consulting, Sourcing and Procurement Management
• Sourcing experience with legal-technology vendors, particularly vendors of new AI tools to increase efficiencies in the provision and management of legal services
• Strong project management skills and ability to convert requirements into executable strategies
• Ability to effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors
• Ability to develop effective presentations and documents used for leadership reviews

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• This role may be eligible for relocation
• And more!

Location/Type: Hybrid

• Farmington, CT is the preferred location, however candidates located near an RTX hub will also be considered.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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