Job ID: 01794207

Date Posted:

2025-12-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving results? We're looking for a Manager – Cost Optimization to take the lead in shaping the future of our global Oxygen Passenger Service Unit (PSU) business within the Safety, Cargo, and Lighting (SCL) organization.

In this high-impact role, you’ll develop and execute cost-saving strategies, optimize supplier performance, and lead global work transfer initiatives across our facilities. You'll partner closely with teams across Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Legal, Engineering, and Operations to deliver measurable value and long-term supply chain success.

This is your opportunity to influence global operations, build strong supplier relationships, and contribute directly to business performance. If you're driven, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment — we want you on our team.

While the preferred location for this role is our Lenexa, KS facility, we’re also open to candidates based out of our Phoenix, AZ facility. This position follows a hybrid role type.
 

What You Will Do

• Responsible and lead target cost savings and headwind mitigation strategy for one of the Safety, Cargo, and Lighting (SCL) business and deliver annual cost savings

• Develop and deploy strategy of all parts in specific business collaboration with SCL, Global Strategy Sourcing (GSS), Global Supplier Development (GSD).

• Responsible for all aspects of the relationship management with key suppliers for the business and responsible for supplier performance

• Strong knowledge of contract management to support supplier contracts

• Knowledge of Collins work transfer gated process and drive various work transfers

• Good knowledge on commodity management and strategy

• Provides expertise to one or more Supply Chain disciplines in implementations and process execution.

• Works with internal cross functional teams to coordinate procurement and work transfers.

• Assists in gathering information on new suppliers, sources, market, current processes and prices; Provides inputs based on issues faced in day-to-day operations; Executes approved initiatives under guidance of supervisor.

• Resolves general queries from internal and external stakeholders.

• Adheres to import, export, tariffs, and excise regulation as per compliance.

• Manages major responsibilities across multiple supply chain disciplines on a regular basis.

• Performs supply chain activities that cannot be attributed to a defined discipline.

• Persistent curiosity to explore and deploy continuous improvement of supply chain performance that aligns with operations strategies.  Drive supplier objective and subjective performance to peak levels with appropriate engagement and relationship building.

• Help develop projects that drive improved supply assurance, quality and cost.  Collaborate with engineering and operations to create, prioritize and execute business impactful projects.

• Demonstrated business and financial acumen.  Ability to build business cases and articulate them to a mixed audience.

• Understand and follow all compliance purchasing requirements. 

• Support business travel up 10-20% (both domestic and international)

Qualifications You MUST Have

• Typically requires an Engineering or University Degree and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Supplier strategy and Work transfer/Supply chain project management experience (or related)

• Contract support or negotiation experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong supply chain strategy background

• Proficient in SAP, Tableau, and Power Steering

• Skilled in reporting and data extraction

• Experience with compliance in supply chain

• Continuous improvement mindset with solid presentation skills

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! 

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

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

• 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.

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

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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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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