Sr Manager, Soft Goods Commodity Strategy

About the role

This individual will be involved in setting strategy and managing supplier relationships within the Interiors soft goods commodity. They will identify sourcing needs and improve sourcing strategy and will lead supplier contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal assessments, external market assessments, and support development and improvement of functional strategy with a view to short- and medium-term (1-3 years) impact to business
• Own and be responsible for implementation of functional strategies supporting category management
• Lead annual Strategic Sourcing Review (SSR) process and deployment across Interiors organization
• Establish operational plans for Interiors Soft Goods commodity
• Negotiate and maintain multiple supplier contracts annually
• Primary responsible party within the business for supplier relationship management
• Identify and mitigate risks to operations
• Develop and implement new products, processes, standards or operational plans that will improve results
• Identify and support development of suppliers, capacity and capabilities globally
• Communicate with executives in the business

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• 2+ years experience with Collins/RTX supply chain practices AND/OR 2+ years experience with soft goods and soft furnishings in the aerospace industry.
• 2+ years experience negotiating contracts or agreements

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Pay

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD.

Schedule

This position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program