Commodity Leader, Tubes & Config Hardware (Hybrid)

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC Date Posted: 2026-04-30 Country: United States of America Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizenship Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required. Security Clearance: None/Not Required What You Will Do In direct support of the Director of Strategic Sourcing, manage a team of Sourcing Manager(s) ensuring that all commodity specific objectives are met. Develop strong relationships with suppliers, peers, and internal management and customers, culminating in the establishment of Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and other initiatives contributing to company goals. Emphasis on collecting and analyzing data for LTA negotiations and managing cost reduction initiatives. Develop and implement innovative strategies that secure cost and capacity advantage. Coach & develop people. Develop and lead Sourcing Managers to drive commodity objectives. Contracting & cost management. Lead supplier contract negotiation through approvals & execution. Maintain physical agreements & SAP data. Flow down contract elements to tactical organizations for order placement. Achieve commodity cost reduction goals. Responsible for recurring cost review meetings (POR, LRP, WOC, etc). Maintain a robust and accurate pricing forecast with Finance. Develop and execute upon sourcing strategies to support supply & cost objectives. Lead the annual Strategic Sourcing Review (SSR) process. Identify and evaluate new and existing suppliers for future sourcing packages. Develop long‑term strategic relationships for strategic influence. Ensure compliance with export, ethics, legal, and corporate policies and initiatives. Qualifications You Must Have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related field. Ten years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing and/or commodity management within or supporting a manufacturing environment. U.S. citizenship is required. Qualifications We Prefer Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency with business cases / financial models. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: USD 132,400 – 251,600. Eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Hired applicants may also be eligible for incentive compensation programs. Role is U.S.-based; pay structure and benefits apply per location and business unit. Equal Opportunity Employment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pratt & Whitney