Date Posted:2026-10-30
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing the supply base for the A350 Electronic Thrust Reverser Actuation System (ElecTRAS), a product line with multiple commodities that frequently faces obsolescence risks. You will lead cost-saving initiatives, manage contracts, and support procurement activities to ensure operational excellence and supply chain resilience.
This position is working onsite at Chula Vista site; Relocation assistance will be providedWhat You Will Learn- Develop and execute strategies to mitigate supply chain risks and optimize supplier performance for the A350 ElecTRAS product line.
- Lead cost-saving projects for the A350 ElecTRAS and identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Manage supplier negotiations and oversee contract management for the ElecTRAS Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Support procurement activities for the Engineered Items commodity, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address obsolescence risks and implement solutions.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
- Utilize SAP and other enterprise tools to manage procurement and supply chain operations effectively.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on supply chain performance and cost-saving initiatives.
Qualifications You Must Have - Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
- Experience in supplier negotiation and contract management.
- Experience in procurement processes, including purchase requisitions and purchase order management.
- Experience with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Qualifications We Prefer- Experience in cross-functional communication and collaboration.
- Experience in project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with engineered items and electronic components used in aerospace applications.
- Experience working on cost-saving initiatives within a supply chain environment.
What We OfferSome of our competitive benefits package includes: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 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
- And more!
The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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.
