Manager, Commodity Performance Lead - US-TN-REMOTE | RTX Job

Date Posted:

2026-07-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TN-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

Our Electronics CPL Team (Procurement Performance & Optimization Organization) within Operations and Supply Chain (OSC) at Raytheon has an excellent opportunity for a Commodity Performance Lead (CPL) to join our team. In this specific role you will partner with a key supplier to manage, prioritize, execute, and resolve issues that prevent the supplier from reworking and delivering product per schedule. This position requires diverse operations, program management, supply chain, and technical background along with the ability to lead across functional and organizational boundaries.

The ideal candidate will draw from extensive operations, program management, and supply chain management skills to lead a cross functional team that manages and oversees the performance of specific suppliers to improve supplier performance and ensure suppliers meet the business objectives they are contracted to achieve and deliver maximum value to Raytheon. The candidate will communicate with all levels of the organizations; have business acumen to immediately connect contractual, operational, sourcing, and technical concerns that may impact a supplier’s ability to perform; and is able to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively. 

What You Will Do:

Develop, implement, and maintain a clear execution and delivery schedule for the supplier's products, in partnership with the supplier
Communicate status (challenges, actions, owners, needs) at various levels within both Raytheon and the supplier
Drive closure of actions that are owned by Raytheon by building relationships
Drive closure of actions at the supplier by gaining trust and clearly communicating Raytheon priorities
Build relationships with supplier counterparts and executives to improve supplier performance and to ensure alignment with our current execution and future business priorities and strategies.
Discuss material, technical, and resource challenges from a position of manufacturing experience
Travel expected at least 25-50% of the time.  Currently all suppliers are Domestic for this position

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years experience.  

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer:

The ability to perform duties with minimal oversight; ability to understand the organization’s goals, create the plan, and then determine the tactical tasks to achieve success.
Ability to travel 25-40% domestically
Leadership experience.

Program Management, Commodity Management, Supplier Performance Management, and/or Procurement experience.
Defense Industry Experience and familiarity with FAR/DFAR requirements.
Demonstrated ability to influence across a matrix organization.
Demonstrated experience developing suppliers and working with suppliers to improve performance and affordability
Demonstrated experience in the Electronic Commodity 
Strong analytical skills and the ability to apply critical thinking throughout the supplier performance and oversight process
Skilled in communications, team building, conflict resolution and relationship management to create an effective partnering environment that includes credibility, respect and trust.
Demonstrated ability to lead and present executive level reviews and briefings 
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area.

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

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

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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