Date Posted:

2025-07-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Manager to lead Procurement Specialists across multiple sites. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who excels in driving cross-functional collaboration, resolving complex supply issues, and ensuring seamless production support in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable balancing strategic leadership with active problem-solving and team engagement.

What You Will Do:

Serve as the Procurement representative in high-level Value Stream Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and daily Tier meetings, ensuring alignment across functions.Act as the primary liaison between Procurement, Operations and the Value Stream, linking communication and resolving misalignment on program priorities, risks, and material flow.Review escalated part issues and proactively mitigate potential impacts to manufacturing and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.Analyze reports (e.g., Y/N Reports, MisMatch tools) to identify and address factors delaying PO placement, such as incorrect demand or pending change orders.Collaborate with Planners to review and resolve critical shortages, ensuring production readiness.Lead buffer reviews and oversee risk assessments of part change orders and short lead-time material requests.Identify trends, supplier risks, and demand shifts using available tools and forward-looking data.Investigate root causes of overdue deliveries and drive permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.Champion strategic initiatives to eliminate systemic barriers to purchase order execution and streamline procurement processes.Leverage ERP and data analytics to inform decisions and support long-term program health.Take ownership of special projects and initiatives assigned by leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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 experienceProven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a complex, regulated environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or procurement within the aerospace or defense industry.Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a complex, regulated environment.Strong knowledge of aerospace production systems, material flow, and supplier management practices.Highly organized with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently when needed.Skilled in ERP systems (SAP preferred), data analysis, and root cause/corrective action methodologies.Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.Comfortable functioning as a working leader, diving into tactical execution while maintaining strategic oversight.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. 

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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