Senior Market Research Manager managing research projects for leading companies. Collaborating to uncover insights, context, and actionable strategies.
About the role
- Senior Manager leading digital sourcing initiatives for RTX Aerospace and Defense. Driving supplier partnerships and capabilities while managing procurement and negotiations for network services.
Responsibilities
- Drives contract requirements and negotiations for network hardware & services (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, Cisco, Palo Alto, Zscaler…)
- Contingent labor contracts processing for network tools and services
- Aligns with Digital IT stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings
- Develops and manages an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFQs, etc.
- Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting
- Reviews Statements of Work (SOW) documents and ensures sourcing best practices are followed
- Analyze pricing and negotiating complex technology agreements
- Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)
- Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value
- Supports the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively
- Develop executive level analysis & presentations
Requirements
- 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 or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
- Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management
- Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, services and equipment including LAN, WLAN, Voice, Security appliances, Software-Defined and converged solutions
- Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements; Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types
- Understanding software contracts with the ability to manage licensing, maintenance, and support requirements
- Must possess strong collaboration skills enabling effective communication and working internally with functional service owners in Enterprise Services and across business units, as well as externally with suppliers
- Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas
Benefits
- 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
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