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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

The Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing is an adaptable strategic leader who will lead a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers in support of the Mechanical Systems and/or  Composites commodities.  This individual will report to the Director of Strategic Sourcing and must have the ability to communicate and partner in a collaborative manner with suppliers and cross-functional teams including Module Centers, Operations Strategy, Transitions, Finance, Contracts, Quality, Programs and Legal in support of sourcing strategies.

• Provide leadership to the commodity by setting objectives and goals, coaching and developing talent, and structuring the team to most efficiently meet all required metrics.
• In collaboration with RTX and PWC, execute strategic sourcing plan aligned with the Strategic Sourcing Reviews (SSR process) and drive Synergy Savings.
• Develop short and long-term sourcing strategies
• Assist in alignment of commodity strategies amongst the cross-functional teams as presented during the annual Strategic Sourcing Review
• Drive long term agreement execution in a timely manner
• Participate in key long term agreement negotiations and be a key escalation point for relationship and contractual issues
• Understand and utilize contractual terms in long term agreements to impact the business favorably
• Leverage understanding of: the manufacturing process for mechanical systems and/or composites; business finance and accounting principles; and business contracts and agreements to drive organizational value and develop win-win solutions with suppliers.  Influence multi-disciplinary teams and develop strong, positive partnerships to achieve measurable operational targets
• Drive cost savings projects to achieve the financial plan targets and present status monthly to the VP of Strategic Sourcing
• Support War on Cost initiatives
• Partner with Operations Strategy and Finance in make / buys decisions
• Facilitate technical recommendations to mitigate risk of obsoleting materials
• Ensure alignment and provide support for OneRTX initiatives
• Support the Partnership Office in key strategic strategies with Partners and suppliers
• Drive continuous improvements into the organization utilizing CORE
• Support various strategic initiatives across the business
• Ensure compliance with all Export, Ethics and corporate policies and initiatives
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of related experience in Supply Chain and/or Production Planning; Or an advanced degree with 10 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing salaried employees
• Experience leading high impact & complex negotiations to successful outcomes
• Strong financial acumen & background building business cases
• Experience working with Mechanical Systems and/or Composites suppliers
• Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Champion strongly preferred along with experience with cost savings and continuous improvement accomplishments
• Experience using SAP

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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.

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