**Date Posted:**

2025-06-03

**Country:**

United States of America

**Location:**

AZ807: RMS AP Bldg 807 1151 East Hermans Road Building 807, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

**Position Role Type:**

Hybrid

**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

**Security Clearance:**

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Engineered Items Commodity director is a key role within the Raytheon Supply Chain organization. This leader is responsible for developing and enhancing partnerships with Raytheon’s critical suppliers. This role will be accountable to improving Raytheon’s schedule and achieving cost savings for top tier suppliers, driving supplier performance to contract and enhancing communication with Raytheon’s highest impact suppliers. The Engineered Items Commodity Director will develop strategies that advance the supply base resiliency to minimize operating disruptions and decrease business vulnerability. This role is responsible for leading, motivating, inspiring and developing a large team of supply chain professionals.

The preference is that the candidate would be located in Tucson, AZ, McKinney, TX or Andover, MA.

**What You Will Do:**

Own the entire relationship life cycle with the commodity suppliers to reduce hand-offs, drive clear ownership and accountability, and increase overall effectivity through the alignment of procurement and Supplier Performance Management

Implement Engineered Items Commodity Strategies through cross functional work with Corporate and SBU Strategy teams to align to both short- and long-term business needs

Partner across RTX to develop long term sourcing strategies that enable Raytheon and RTX’s growth strategy

Execute critical agreements within the commodity to reduce that help support business requirements, reduce cost, reduce administrative burden, and de-risk the business

Lead through the development/training of the commodity team, promote a positive employee experience by creating executable plans, and delivering on our commitments

Engage with Suppliers, RTX Corporate Teams, and Leadership to create alignment on strategies and business requirements

Create visibility across supply base, including multi-tier suppliers, to improve resiliency and decrease business vulnerability.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

**Qualifications You Must Have:**

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience

An understanding of how materials are sourced, planned, procured, and distributed worldwide despite economic and supply chain constraints

Detailed understanding of Major Subcontract Negotiation and Management, Planning systems (PRISM) and Processes

Requires extensive knowledge of FAR/DFAR and complex negotiation skills such as fact finding, cost and pricing analysis, and contracting strategies.

Prior experience leading leaders of people with hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority

Focus on results and outcome, not just process

**Qualifications We Prefer:**

Above average data analysis skills to analyze complex situations.

Must be able to apply highly creative and unusual problem-solving skills to balance program material needs with supplier capacity worldwide.

Strong understanding of all contract types - from new development through production and operates across all contractual mechanisms (Core Defense, FMS, DCS, etc).

Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, communicates effectively with multiple levels, both internally and externally

Experience defining cross-organizational/company-wide strategy including driving alignment

Experience fostering an environment where high performing teams are developed and leveraged to create value for the business

A&D and/or manufacturing industry experience

Strong financial acumen, demonstrated understanding of macro-economic factors and interdependencies in a global supply chain

Ability to understand technical requirements of the products, suppliers and core elements of product manufacturing

Broad experience with product development processes across domains

Clearance or ability to obtain one

Ability to travel 25%

**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.

The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 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._

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