Commodity Manager

Date Posted:

2024-03-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HOH12: Wheels & Brakes - Troy 101 Waco Street, Troy, OH, 45373 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Commodity Manager. You will be required to develop and/or implement a series of commodity strategies, for military and commercial programs, to achieve best value, effective asset management, continuous quality improvement, and delivery cycle time performance improvements that supports both the Enterprise and respective business unit and supply chain management strategic plans. You will also interact and build relationships with global suppliers internationally and domestically.

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. Eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate market conditions to maintain inventory levels and control costs and make recommendations for cost reduction.

• Evaluate and recommend suppliers, manage ongoing relationships with suppliers.

• Act as an owner of commercial relationship with strategic suppliers

• Develop and/or maintain commodity sourcing strategies.

• Develop, negotiate and administer supplier contracts.

• Owner of product transitions between suppliers, coordinating technical meetings between multiple entities

• Coordinate supplier improvement activities including continuous improvement (CI) events,

• Perform strategic sourcing activities in support of customer requests or internal projects including sending out RFQs, reviewing responses, supplier selection, coordination with estimating and Program Management and PO or contract file documentation. Ensure these activities meet all Collins and applicable government (FAR) requirements.

• Organize, lead, and manage supplier meetings regarding strategic initiatives, new work placed at the supplier, performance issues (cost, delivery and quality) and routine program or business reviews.

• Coordinate/support supply- based transitions.

• Communicate and deliver continued quality assurance and process improvement presentations to senior leadership.

• Approximately 25% travel domestically and internationally

• Perform expedites at suppliers, when required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

• 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.

• 5+ years of experience in commodity management/supply chain/procurement with increasing levels of responsibility.

• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP software (for example SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica, Epicor etc.).

• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience

• Working knowledge of: Certified and non-certified Cost and Pricing requirements, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) requirements on Gov't Orders, DDTC requirements for Military orders, Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) requirements for single/sole source Military orders, Negotiations of single/sole source Military orders, and experience in Gov't Audits.

• Experience establishing credibility with business counterparts.

• Experience managing or leading projects or programs including contract negotiations with minimal supervision.

• Experience developing tactical plans and carrying through to successful execution.

• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing techniques and procedures

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions. For the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Diversity drives innovation, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• 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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illness insurance, 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

• And more!

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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