Senior Manager, Commodity Management: Tubing and Precious Metals (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-01-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RTX99: RTN Remote, Texas

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

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None/Not Required

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 following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

Position overview:

RTX is seeking a dynamic and results-driven leader to serve as the Commodity Manager for metallic tubing, red metals, and precious metals within the oneRTX Raw Material organization. This individual will operate within a matrixed team, driving strategic initiatives for raw material commodities across RTX's global aerospace and defense operations.

The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise in raw material commodity management, a deep understanding of the RTX business, a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to collaborate with program management, module centers, spares management, executive leadership, and a complex external supply base.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management: Develop and implement long-term strategies for tubing, red and precious metals commodities, including supplier consolidation, supplier transitions, long-term agreements, and engineering alignment. Drive cost reduction initiatives through spend analysis, market assessments, and volume aggregation. Draft and manage RFQs, analyze RFQ results, build business cases, and develop new suppliers to optimize the supply base.

• Commodity Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert for metallic raw materials, staying informed on current and future market trends, supply base dynamics, and industry innovations.

• Data analytics & reporting: Build and validate embedded data sets to support decision-making. Analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier operations to identify cost drivers and opportunities for optimization.

• Supplier Relationships & Negotiations: Lead supplier selection processes, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships with strategic suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Develop and execute negotiation strategies for proposals and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs).

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with business leaders, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers to advocate for and implement recommended sourcing strategies.

• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure all sourcing activities comply with regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate requirements. Analyze supplier operations to identify cost drivers and optimize value.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Monitor and ensure supplier performance meets RTX’s standards for delivery, quality, and cost.

• Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.

• Supply chain experience in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry and an understanding of aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proven experience negotiating with suppliers with positive outcomes for the company.

• Strong knowledge of mill and distribution channels for raw material commodities.

• Proven experience in project management, cost savings initiatives, relationship management, and contract negotiations.

• Experience leading cross-functional and/or matrixed teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• A track record of delivering measurable results in supply chain operations.

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

Additional Information:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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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