Sr. Mgmt, Procurement

RTX; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead LTAMDS subcontract activities and manage a challenging supplier environment across multiple sites. You will drive contract negotiations, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, and partner with engineering, quality, and finance to optimize performance.

The role requires a strong background in supplier management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration, with significant travel to supplier locations as needed.

Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent experience with significant contract experience.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts (e.g. FFP, CPFF, CPAF, IDIQ, OTA) and managing critical supplier constraints.
• Experience with Federal and State Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR).
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact and relationship owner for Mercury Systems for LTAMDS, overseeing all subcontract activities.
• Manage a highly challenging supplier environment, driving performance improvements, enforcing accountability, and implementing corrective-action or recovery plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Lead negotiation strategies, subcontract modifications, and long-term agreements to support program objectives.
• Develop and execute supplier management strategies that mitigate risk and ensure supplier readiness and capability.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates, performance metrics, and escalation reports to program leadership, supply chain leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Legal to drive integrated supplier performance.
• Identify gaps or risks within the supplier’s execution plan and proactively recommend solutions or mitigation paths.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and corporate supply chain procedures.

Skills

Contract negotiation

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Supplier management

Program management

EVMS understanding

SAP

PRISM

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Advanced Degree in related field

Tools

SAP

PRISM

Job description

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access necessary systems.

At RTX, the worlds largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

At RTX, the worlds largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the main point of contact and relationship owner for Mercury Systems for LTAMDS, overseeing all subcontract activities.


• Manage a highly challenging supplier environment, driving performance improvements, enforcing accountability, and implementing corrective-action or recovery plans as needed.


• Ensure compliance with program requirements including cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, and contractual obligations.


• Lead negotiation strategies, subcontract modifications, and long-term agreements to support program objectives.


• Develop and execute supplier management strategies that mitigate risk and ensure supplier readiness and capability.


• Prepare and deliver regular status updates, performance metrics, and escalation reports to program leadership, supply chain leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.


• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Legal to drive integrated supplier performance.


• Identify gaps or risks within the supplier’s execution plan and proactively recommend solutions or mitigation paths.


• Ensure adherence to internal policies, FAR/DFARS requirements, and corporate supply chain procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience


• Experience negotiating complex contracts (e.g. FFP, CPFF, CPAF, IDIQ, OTA) and managing critical supplier constraints


• Experience with Federal and State Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR)


• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in developing and executing Supplier Statements of Work (SSOWs), request for proposals, Best Value Source Selection (BVSS), supplier agreements execution, and supplier negotiations with medium/high complexity


• Experience with resource planning software (SAP / PRISM)


• Travel: This is a supplier-facing position and is expected to be onsite at supplier locations approximately 25-40%, domestically. This position could also travel to be onsite with supporting program teams at Raytheon facilities in McKinney, TX, Andover, MA, and Tucson, AZ


• Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end product life-cycle management through a supply chain organization


• Experience as part of a cross-functional team in program management principles such as product development lifecycle, risk management, action item management, and metrics management


• Experience leading subcontract management processes for both build-to-print and build-to performance specifications development efforts


• Ability to drive favorable outcome / contract terms while maintaining strong supplier & cross functional relationships


• Understanding of how procurement activities impact company/program Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and experience integrating into program budgets, financial forecasting, and cost/schedule management


• Strong understanding of defense acquisition lifecycle, proposal processes, and cost/price analysis


• Demonstrated ability to navigate multiple and changing priorities while maintaining deadlines


• Ability to support command media / harmonization efforts, and special CORE / continuous improvement projects


• Ability and willingness to mentor / coach junior team members


• Strong facilitating and team-coordination skills including ability to lead by influence.


• Manage multiple small and large projects at a time


• Understanding of how energetics and propulsion systems are produced


• Experience transitioning product to new suppliers


• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with customers, suppliers, and in a team environment


• Self-start, ability to work with little direction


• Thinking outside the box mindset. Creative & Innovative Solutions


• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills that are relatable to all levels


• Adaptability and prioritization of tasks; experience working in a fast-moving environment


• Diligent, disciplined, reliable and strives for highest quality work product


• Strong collaboration skills with ability to maintain effective working relationships while managing expectations


• Experience of manufacturing processes and supply chain support systems in one or many commodities

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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.

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