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Associate Director, Non-Product Strategic Sourcing - Contingent Labor (Remote) Category Manager

We are seeking an Associate Director, Non-Product Strategic Sourcing - Contingent Labor (Remote) Category Manager to lead global Contingent Labor sourcing and supplier management initiatives.This role is responsible for the Raytheon BU level for Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) and Engineering lease labor and statement of work (SOW) services. The role focuses on internal business assessments, supplier engagement, execution of corporate sourcing strategies, issue resolution, and continuous supplier performance improvement. The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, industry knowledge, and the technical ability to drive data-informed decision-making and process improvements.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the strategic sourcing process for nonproduct Contingent Labor OSC-led categories, including strategy development, market analysis, supplier negotiations, and implementation.
• Manage enterprise-wide contracts and supplier relationships for key commodity areas.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals, leveraging data-driven insights and best in class sourcing practices.
• Partner with business unit operations, engineering, and human resources to understand requirements and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Lead supplier performance management, including KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, sourcing governance, and risk management requirements.
• Support cost modeling, benchmarking, and should cost analysis to identify value opportunities.
• Oversee RFPs/RFQ's, contract lifecycle management, and negotiations in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
• Eligible candidates must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field and minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Contingent Labor or Professional Services category, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 10 years relevant experience in Contingent Labor or Professional Services procurement category.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated success leading RFPs and negotiating large-scale Contingent Labor or Professional Services contracts, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team in a matrixed organization, influencing with and without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution abilities.

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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.