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Date Posted: 2026-01-16 Country: United Kingdom Location: GBR05: Broughton, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton, Chester, CH4 0DH Position Role Type: Unspecified Job Title: Commodity & Sourcing Lead – Airborne Location: Broughton (Hybrid with 2-3 days per week) Clearance: SC (UK eyes only) About the role: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and innovative Procurement Lead to manage our Airborne procurement activities and drive the negotiation, and supplier management activities across one of our key business areas. This role is pivotal in driving cost efficiencies, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while aligning procurement activities with programme goals and objectives. Skills and Experience Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement and Airborne Commodity and/or related field in a complex manufacturing environment Ability & experience to operate independently within a small Commercial & Supply Chain team with a measurable contribution towards the achievement of programme and business goals for all procurement activities. Cost Account Management experience to monitor, manage and report procurement financial forecasts in support of programme execution. Negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills that addresses supplier non-performance and dispute resolution. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing requirements with product, operational and customer needs. Able to build strong supplier relationships to foster innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement. Experience with negotiating and managing Agreements that ensure compliance with Governmental and regulatory requirements Knowledge of import/export legislation requirements (ITAR/EAR/UK Export Control) Desirable Strong commercial acumen Experience of FAA/CAA/EASA/MAA regulatory requirements. Process improvement tools and initiatives that drive efficiency Related MCIPS/BA/MBA or equivalent Responsibilities Implement and manage a resilient supply chain, based on market trends, cost drivers, and risk analysis to maintain customer operational continuity. Act as the primary focal point for procurement activities for the programme and escalation point to resolve supplier relationship and contractual issues (delivery, quality, pricing and compliance) Develop procurement labour and material estimates in support of internal and/or customer proposals Support and input into regular programme financial reporting requirements related to procurement spend and is responsible for managing and reporting Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) for procurement. Responsible for forecasting and achievement of sales and cash payables. Identify and manage supply chain risks and opportunities in support of programme financial reporting and execution Participate and finalise supplier agreement negotiations and utilise contractual terms to impact the business favourably Collaborate with legal and finance teams to manage contracts and risk exposure Ensure competitive bidding practices are employed to support preferred supplier selections. Track and manage supplier performance using KPIs such as cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Influence multi-disciplinary teams and develop strong, positive partnerships to achieve measurable operational and programme targets Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements. Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Plan and execute supplier visits, in conjunction with supplier quality, to assess qualification plans, standards, audit readiness and supplier performance. Support and undertake internal and external regulatory/compliance audits and manage closure of procurement related findings/issues. Undertake SAP administration for delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services #LI-MF1 RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.