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Date Posted:

2025-10-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA02: Engine Comp (TFT) - WDM 4th St 811 Fourth Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace is not just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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.

As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will be the site leader for Supply Chain and Procurement at our West Des Moines, IA facility. You will play a key leadership role in driving procurement excellence, supplier performance, and operational execution in support of Collins Aerospace’s Power & Controls business. This position is responsible for leading a talented team of supply chain professionals while ensuring adherence to procurement policies, optimizing supplier relationships, and aligning with business objectives to achieve cost, quality, and delivery goals.

This role serves as the primary site leader for all procurement and supply chain activities, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Commodity Management to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, program support, and continuous improvement. You will be a visible leader who develops talent, fosters a culture of collaboration, and drives accountability to achieve both short- and long-term organizational success.

What You Will Do

+ Serve as the site leader for all Procurement and Supply Chain processes at the West Des Moines facility, providing direction and oversight for sourcing, supplier performance, and material flow.

+ Lead, develop, and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.

+ Ensure compliance with procurement procedures and standard work, continuously driving improvement in sourcing processes and operational execution.

+ Partner with internal stakeholders—including Operations, Quality, and Engineering—to align procurement strategies with business objectives and production requirements.

+ Drive supplier performance metrics, including On-Time Delivery, Quality, and Cost objectives.

+ Support new product introduction (NPI) and program lifecycle management by ensuring supplier readiness, cost competitiveness, and seamless material support.

+ Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and cost reduction projects in collaboration with Commodity Management and Category Strategy teams.

+ Represent Supply Chain in site leadership discussions, providing updates, insights, and recommendations to senior management.

+ Manage supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance, performance accountability, and long-term strategic alignment.

+ Act as a change leader, implementing Collins Aerospace best practices, standard tools, and digital transformation initiatives within the site supply chain organization.

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 experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

+ Experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, or procurement operations.

+ Leadership experience managing teams and driving results through cross-functional collaboration.

+ Expertise in program management, supplier negotiations, and cost management.

+ Success in driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

+ Working experience with SAP or similar MRP/ERP system.

What We Offer

Some 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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

Role type definition:

**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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

_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 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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