Senior Supplier Performance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Oversee Supplier Performance and Management for a key supplier.

• Lead cross-functional teams that manage supplier performance and strategy.

• Enhance the overall performance metrics of the designated supplier.

• Ensure flawless execution and cost-effectiveness from the supply chain.

• Collaborate with departments including Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Acquisition, and Product Lines.

• Maintain alignment with Acquisition professionals regarding contract specifications and supplier interactions.

• Advance supply-base alignment in line with Raytheon’s technology roadmaps.

• Integrate contractual, operational, sourcing, and technical issues impacting supplier performance.

• Actively identify and address supplier-related challenges.

• Travel to domestic supplier locations 25–50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience.

• Proven leadership and management experience.

• Capability to secure and retain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Demonstrated expertise in developing suppliers and enhancing supplier performance and cost-effectiveness.

• Proficient in building relationships and leading teams in a cross-functional environment.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.

• Experience with constraint management and principles of lean manufacturing.

• Excellent communication, team-building, conflict-resolution, and relationship-management abilities.

• Skilled in leading and presenting executive-level reviews and briefings.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Experience in operations or program management, including program development lifecycle, Statement of Work preparation, risk management, action-item oversight, and requirement-change management.

• Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

• Six Sigma process improvement experience, such as Raytheon Technologies CORE and/or historic Raytheon R6s expertise.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR and DFAR) and ITAR requirements.

• Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.

• Security clearance – Secret or Top Secret is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.