Sr Mgr, Commodity Performance Lead

Date Posted:

2026-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our Engineered Technologies Commodity Performance Lead (CPL) Team (Procurement Performance & Optimization Organization) within Operations and Supply Chain (OSC) at Raytheon seeks an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead Supplier Performance and Management. Within this role, the CPL will work closely with Mission Assurance, Engineering, Material Program Management, Acquisition, Operations, and Program Management. This position requires diverse operations, program management, supply chain, and technical background along with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.

The ideal candidate will draw from extensive operations, program management, and supply chain management skills to lead a cross functional team that manages and oversees the performance of up to six suppliers to improve supplier performance and ensure suppliers meet the business objectives they are contracted to achieve and deliver maximum value to Raytheon. The candidate will communicate with all levels of the organizations; have business acumen to immediately connect contractual, operational, sourcing, and technical concerns that may impact a supplier’s ability to perform; and is able to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively.

What You Will Do

Raytheon seeks a Supply Chain professional to lead Supplier Performance and Management in a remote capacity. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to oversee supplier performance, enhance affordability, and ensure suppliers meet contractual and business objectives. You will have the opportunity to drive impactful initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to operational excellence.

· Lead supply chain, mission assurance, and engineering teams to improve supplier performance and ensure adherence to commitments.

· Manage the performance of up to six suppliers, ensuring they meet contractual and business objectives.

· Collaborate across functions, including supply chain, mission assurance, engineering, operations, and program management, to integrate best practices and achieve objectives.

· Identify and resolve supplier-related issues efficiently, addressing contractual, operational, sourcing, and technical concerns.

· Conduct executive-level reviews and briefings to communicate supplier performance updates and strategies.

· Develop and execute supplier strategies to align with Raytheon’s technology roadmaps and capacity ramp-up requirements.

· Travel up to 25-50% of the time to engage with domestic suppliers and ensure alignment with Raytheon’s priorities.

Qualifications You Must Have

· Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in operations, program management, supply chain, or related fields, or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree.

· Experience in supplier performance management, including developing suppliers and improving performance and affordability.

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62"

Qualifications We Prefer

Experience leading cross-functional teams and interfacing with various levels of management across supply chain, mission assurance, program management, engineering, operations, and suppliers.

· Experience presenting executive-level reviews and briefings.

· Experience applying critical thinking throughout the supplier performance lifecycle and oversight process.

· Experience in mechanical and engineered technology commodities.

· Experience in constraint management and lean manufacturing principles.

· Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

· Certification in Six Sigma process improvement, such as Raytheon Technologies CORE or Raytheon R6s expert.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Awareness of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements.

· Master’s degree in business or a related field.

· Security clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.