Senior Manager, Procurement

Date Posted:

2026-10-11

 Country:

Singapore

 Location:

SG-01-SINGAPORE-009 ~ 9 Seletar Aerospace Link ~ SELETAR LINK

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can.

Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Responsible for providing strategic procurement and project leadership for Collins Aerospace Singapore Operations, with primary focus over the next 24 months as the Procurement Focal and key member of the Project Management Team (PMT) for the Seletar Relocation Program, while supporting other RTX and Collins Aerospace strategic projects and initiatives.

The role will lead procurement strategy and execution for major projects, including acquisition planning, strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost and risk management, and operational readiness.

During this period, the role will also provide leadership, coaching and guidance to the Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement team, ensuring appropriate governance, capability development and continuity of procurement support to Singapore Operations.

As procurement activities associated with the Seletar relocation reduce, the role is expected to progressively transition its primary focus toward the overall leadership and strategic direction of Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement, driving procurement excellence, organizational capability, supplier performance, cost optimization, governance and continuous improvement across Singapore Operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

(Essential roles, responsibilities and activities a candidate can expect to assume in this position)

• Serve as the Procurement Focal and key member of the Seletar Relocation Project Management Team (PMT), leading procurement strategies, plans and deliverables to achieve project cost, schedule, site-readiness and operational-transition objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for the Seletar Relocation Program and other RTX/Collins Aerospace strategic projects and initiatives, including acquisition planning, strategic sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contracting, supplier performance and risk management.
• Partner with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Quality, EH&S, Legal and other stakeholders to align procurement requirements, manage project dependencies and risks, resolve commercial and supplier issues, and ensure procurement strategies are established early to support successful project execution.
• Drive commercial and supplier performance for assigned projects through strategic sourcing, negotiation, contract management, cost optimization, supplier relationship management and risk mitigation, while collaborating with

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RTX/Collins Aerospace procurement organizations to leverage enterprise agreements, global sourcing opportunities and procurement synergies.

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership and coaching to the Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement team, ensuring timely, cost-effective and reliable procurement support to Singapore Operations while developing team capability and maintaining effective operational procurement performance.
• Provide governance and strategic oversight of procurement strategies, policies, processes and compliance, ensuring alignment with RTX requirements covering ethics, global trade, EH&S, supplier governance, internal controls and other applicable corporate requirements.
• Provide oversight of procurement performance, strategic suppliers and supply-chain risks, including cost savings, supplier performance and procurement efficiency; guide major commercial negotiations, supplier issues, contingency planning and business-continuity actions.
• As Seletar relocation procurement activities progressively reduce, transition primary focus toward overall leadership of Indirect (Non-Product) Procurement, driving procurement strategy, organizational capability, strategic sourcing, supplier performance, cost optimization, continuous improvement and other RTX/Collins strategic initiatives across Singapore Operations.

Dimension

and Scope

(Describe how the position fits into the organization as a whole as well as the level of accountability)

Supervisory Responsibility: Yes / No (Underline whichever applicable)

Budgetary Responsibility: Yes / No (Underline whichever applicable)

Other financial metrics impacted by this position (e.g. Revenue, bookings, etc.):

Yes (please elaborate) / No (Underline whichever applicable)

Financial Metrics as established – EBIT, Cash Flow, Cost savings and Project Budget Performance

Qualification and Education Requirements (Education and Work experience that a candidate should have when applying for position)

Minimum Education required (specific field or equivalent):

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline from an accredited university.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, PMP, APICS CPIM, CSCP or equivalent are preferred.

Minimum years of experience in role:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management or Project Management within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing procurement teams, strategic sourcing initiatives, suppliers and/or complex cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership and organizational capability development, including coaching, performance management and development of procurement professionals.
• Experience leading or supporting major capital projects, facility relocation, site transition, start-up or other complex transformation programs is preferred.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor, electronics or other highly regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.

Preferred Skills (if any):

• Strong people and organizational leadership capabilities, with demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop teams.

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• Strong project management capability with experience managing complex, cross-functional procurement deliverables and competing priorities.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent negotiation, contracting, supplier management and conflict-resolution skills.
• Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities, with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, strategic-thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent working knowledge of procurement principles, including sourcing, competitive bidding, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation and supplier performance management.
• Working knowledge of SAP ERP and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI and data analytics tools is advantageous.

Develops and executes long-term procurement strategies aligned with business and operational objectives. Provides clear direction to the Procurement team while integrating operational priorities with the strategic requirements of the Seletar relocation and transition.

Communication

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