Date Posted:
2023-11-28
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HMD99: Field Office - MD Remote Location, Remote City, MD, 21401 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
Collins Aerospace is looking for an experienced Digital Services Commodity Manager that will be required to implement and manage a series of commodity strategies, for 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. This role will interact and build relationships with global suppliers internationally and domestically.
This job will manage all core commodity management activities for the direct and indirect digital services\Telecom & SATCOM services within CAS and in support of Collins Aerospace. The Commodity manager should demonstrate an advanced understanding of the CAS business and play a key role in interfacing with the Collins Aerospace internal and external customers to lead, coordinate, and implement strategic activities. This leader represents and works directly with upper management as an individual contributor within a team of supply chain professionals. The highly motivated team player filling this position will have the opportunity to network with program management, and the external supply base at large.
Areas of Focus:
- Drive cost reduction projects through the analysis of spend data, market conditions, program development, volume aggregation, vendor consolidation, etc.
- Identify savings opportunities and lead projects with support from cross-functional team
- Lead discussions and negotiations with suppliers as it relates to cost savings opportunities, performance improvements, and Long Term Agreements (LTA’s).
- Coordinate annual Stakeholder Commodity Sourcing reviews for your commodity with stakeholders, peers, and senior management.
- Work closely with Contract Managers in order to analyze and identify gaps in existing contracts and work to strengthen terms.
- Ensuring coordination and alignment with the overall objectives and activities of Collins Aerospace strategies for the same commodities.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the management of the Digital Services Commodity.
- Act as point of escalation in the event of any Supplier or Internal issues.
- Lead key supplier contract and pricing negotiations. Bring contracts and sourcing projects through the gated Passport standard work.
- Identify saving opportunities (negotiations, transitions, vendor consolidations, synergy projects, preferred vendor affiliations value engineering projects, etc.) and deliver savings to the business.
- Update and ensure accurate reporting of all savings/price increases for their area of responsibility into Power Steering.
- Work with key stakeholders including Supply Chain Directors, Design Engineers, Program Directors, and Product Introduction Management to coordinate sourcing decisions on new programs.
- Monitor current supplier market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges. Support the development and implementation of strategic commodity plans.
- Identify opportunities for developing partnerships with Strategic suppliers and lead projects to improve efficiencies within supply base through the combined efforts of UTAS and Strategic suppliers.
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
- Minimum two years’ experience dealing specifically with digital technologies Services: hardware, software, Telecom, or SATcom
- Experience negotiating contracts
- Experience developing and executing a commodity strategy
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- Aerospace product knowledge, Supply Chain systems experience with SAP, Ariba, and analytical experience is highly preferred.
- Experience directly managing Value added resellers
- Proficiency and experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint and databases is also preferred.
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
- Project management preferred
- Excellent communication skills required
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.
Connected Aviation Solutions:
Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins’ unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we’re solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience. Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.
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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
Minimum Program Qualifications
· Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
· Have prior experience in functional area of interest
· Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
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 ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
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.
The salary range for this role is 94,000 USD - 196,000 USD; however, RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role 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.
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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