Senior Manager, Procurement

About the role

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is hiring a Senior Manager, Procurement for its Singapore operations at 9 Seletar Aerospace Link. The role provides strategic procurement and project leadership, initially acting as Procurement Focal and key member of the Project Management Team for the Seletar Relocation Program, while supporting other RTX and Collins Aerospace projects. As relocation procurement needs shrink, the focus shifts to leading Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy and execution for major projects: acquisition planning, strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost and risk management, and operational readiness.
• Act as Procurement Focal and PMT member for the Seletar Relocation Program, delivering cost, schedule, site-readiness and transition objectives.
• Coach and develop the Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement team, ensuring governance, capability and continuity of procurement support.
• Work with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Quality, EH&S and Legal to align requirements, manage dependencies and resolve commercial and supplier issues.
• Drive supplier performance, negotiate contracts, manage costs and risks, and leverage enterprise agreements and global sourcing opportunities.
• Oversight of procurement performance, strategic suppliers and supply-chain risks, including cost savings, supplier issues, contingency planning and business continuity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, materials management or project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing procurement teams, sourcing initiatives, suppliers and complex cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing procurement professionals; experience with capital projects, relocations or site transitions preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor or other highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.

Required skills

• Strong people leadership, project management, negotiation, contracting, supplier management and stakeholder management.
• Working knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing, competitive bidding, commercial evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Power BI and data analytics tools is advantageous.