Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Job Description

Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management – Aftermarket | Collins Aerospace

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at Collins Aerospace, based primarily in Windsor Locks, CT, with consideration for other domestic Power & Controls Aftermarket locations. Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, focused on making modern flight possible and connecting and protecting our world. This role is crucial for driving innovative sourcing strategies and managing key global supplier partnerships to ensure customers receive the essential aftermarket products and services they depend on.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid, Windsor Locks, CT
• Pay: $157200–$298800 yearly
• Team: Leads a team of Strategic Sourcing and Key Account Managers
• Mission: Develop and manage critical global supplier relationships, negotiate complex commercial agreements, and drive sourcing strategies to ensure customer access to aftermarket products and services.
• Tech Stack: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Planning: Establish key elements of the Supply Chain plan, including operations, specific initiatives, financial objectives, and timelines, in line with organizational strategy.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of Strategic Sourcing and Key Account Managers responsible for supporting critical suppliers and programs.
• Supplier Management: Develop and manage relationships with key global suppliers, serving as the escalation point for critical performance, contractual, and commercial issues.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate supplier contracts supporting Collins Power and Controls aftermarket objectives and the overall supply chain management strategy.
• Sourcing Strategy: Drive the implementation of large-scale supply chain management related to new systems, programs, and processes, acting as a voting member of the Executive Sourcing Board.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years experience, focused on Supply Chain management, Operations, and/or aftermarket.
• Experience: Minimum of 12 years relevant experience (or 10 years with an advanced degree) including leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain teams within the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries. Experience in contract management, inclusive of drafting agreements, negotiating contracts, and approval processes, and managing executive-level supplier relationships and resolving critical issues is required.
• Skills: Strategic planning, supplier negotiation, contract management, issue escalation and resolution, global supply chain collaboration, data analysis, and problem-solving.
• Bonus: Knowledge of aerospace aftermarket, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul), or sustainment operations; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system experience; CPM/CPIM education or experience.