Date Posted:2026-06-18
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
We are seeking a Commodity Manager for the Panels & Keyboard commodity within the Avionics Strategy and Cost organization. This role is responsible for developing and executing the overall commodity strategy by partnering with internal stakeholders, aligning with key suppliers, and negotiating contracts that support business objectives. Key activities include renewing expiring agreements, expanding part coverage with strategic suppliers, and advancing initiatives tied to Avionics requirements.
This position is ideally based at our Cedar Rapids, IA location, and will typically work 2-4 days onsite. This role may be eligible for relocation.
Travel Required: 15%
What You Will Do- Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Panels & Keyboard commodity and its supply base
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (contracts, procurement, quality, value stream, etc.) to execute supply chain strategies
- Own and manage relationships with multiple strategic suppliers
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, competitiveness, capability, and reliability (TCO)
- Negotiate and execute long-term agreements aligned with commodity strategy and stakeholder needs
- Lead the sourcing process from RFQ through contract signature
- Operate with limited oversight and drive decisions independently
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously using strong project management skills
- Communicate clearly and effectively with leaders at all levels
- Lead change management or work-transfer initiatives to achieve cost savings or improved supplier alignment
- Analyze data to inform strategy development, negotiation positions, and supplier decisions
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Qualifications We Prefer - Experience in Supply Chain
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Strong Analytical skills (Excel, Access database, SAP)
- Technical or manufacturing aptitude
- Experience with negotiations
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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.
