Assoc. Director – Direct, Indirect Procurement and Market Intelligence – India

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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flightdesigning building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within were seeking the people to drive it. So calling all curious.

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What You Will Do

The Direct Indirect procurement and market intelligence Associate Director will be part of the P&WC supply management organization a team of Direct (for P&WC) and Indirect Procurement team in India (at PW India level) to manage supplier activities and material flow to ensure timely deliveries and quality for P&WC needs. He will ensure adherence to P&WC processes and accelerate people development and consolidated synergies and cost / productive improvement in the overall activities.

The Candidate will report to jointly to the PW India Leader and the VP of supply management and will work along the Director of Strategic Sourcing; Transitions in addition will work closely with Pratt & Whitneys Global Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing & Transitions teams (located in the United States Canada and Poland) and leading the Indirect Procurement activities with local and Global vendor efforts in India. He will also be responsible for overseeing the gathering and assessment of Market intelligence and contribute to India sourcing strategy.

This regionally deployed team will help accelerate Pratt & Whitneys efforts in improving product cost supplier performance and security capacity to meet its program and customer needs.

Specific responsibilities of position:

In his function the Associate Director will lead teams of Procurement (Direct) for P&WC Indirect procurement for all PW India Businesses (Commercial Engine; Engineering; Digital and Supply chain) and lead India Market Intelligence on the sourcing activities.

The Direct & Indirect Procurement Associate Director must demonstrate an advanced understanding of Pratt & Whitneys quality resourcing and supply chain and Indirect procurement strategy and processes. The Candidate plays a key role in interfacing RTX internal and external customers. This person possesses the appropriate skills to develop and foster positive working relationships while maintaining customer and organizational priorities. The Candidate positions P&W to succeed by developing and executing along with the team and lead the direct and Indirect Procurement activities.

This role will work collaboratively with the following teams:

The Strategic Sourcing team will work closely with their global counterparts and are responsible for all aspects of the commercial risk mitigation and sourcing strategy for the commodities under his/her leadership

The Transitions team will work closely with their global counterparts and are responsible for all aspects of work transfers.

The Manufacturing Engineering team will work closely with their global counterparts and are responsible for all aspects of supplier and/or product development.

Direct Procurement activities:

The Direct Procurement Leader will be responsible for a team responsible for developing and executing procurement activities for P&WC Supply Chain Management: Material Planning Indirect Procurement BPM Support & Analytics. This team is already existing team size of 150 People and have been processing operations activities for PW Canada for the past couple of years. Providing the overall strategic direction; and ensure that the customer commitments are met working closely with the Internal and external Client base in Canada and other parts of the world.

Indirect Procurement activities:

The Indirect Procurement Leader will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies across all indirect categories including IT HR Facilities Travel Professional Services and Capex-related services to ensure cost optimization supplier performance and compliance with company policies.

This role requires a strategic business partner who collaborates across functions to drive savings efficiency and sustainability in indirect spend management.

• Strategic Procurement Leadership Develop and implement category management strategies for indirect spend areas aligned with global and regional business goals. Partner with functional leaders (Finance HR IT Admin Legal BD and so on) to identify sourcing opportunities and deliver value beyond cost savings. Lead negotiations contract management and supplier performance improvement initiatives. Drive supplier diversity sustainability and digital procurement practices
• Spend Management & Cost Optimization Manage total indirect procurement spend (typically >100 Cr Annually). Achieve annual cost-reduction and value-creation targets through strategic sourcing demand management and supplier collaboration. Benchmark pricing and service levels to industry standards and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Governance Compliance & Risk Management Ensure all procurement activities comply with corporate governance legal and ethical standards. Manage procurement documentation vendor onboarding and supplier risk assessments. Collaborate with finance and internal audit to maintain strong process controls and reporting integrity.
• Supplier & Contract Management Build long-term relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement innovation and reliability. Oversee supplier performance metrics (SLAs KPIs service quality and delivery). Lead periodic vendor business reviews and contract renewals.
• People Leadership & Collaboration Lead and mentor a team of category managers buyers and analysts. Foster a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous improvement. Drive the adoption of digital tools such as SAP Ariba / Coupa / Jaggaer / Oracle Procurement Cloud for automation and analytics.

Key Interfaces

Internal: Finance Legal HR IT Digital; Administration Engineering and Senior Leadership Teams.

External: Vendors Strategic Suppliers Consultants and Industry Networks.

Market Intelligence Activities:

The Market Intelligence (MI) Lead will be responsible for gathering analyzing and presenting actionable intelligence on global and regional supply chain dynamics relevant to the engine manufacturing ecosystem. This includes insights on suppliers raw materials geopolitical developments cost structures industry capacity and emerging technologies to enable strategic sourcing and risk mitigation decisions.

• Market & Supplier Intelligence Conduct in-depth research on global and regional suppliers in precision machining castings forgings coatings and additive manufacturing. Build supplier capability and capacity databases across key commodities and geographies. Analyze supplier financial health ownership and strategic partnerships. Track M&A activity investments and policy changes in the aerospace manufacturing ecosystem.
• Commodity and Cost Analysis Monitor commodity price trends (Nickel Titanium Cobalt etc.) and forecast potential impacts on engine manufacturing costs. Support should-cost modelling and benchmark pricing through market inputs. Develop reports on regional cost competitiveness including labor logistics and energy costs.
• Geopolitical & Risk Insights Assess supply chain vulnerabilities due to trade restrictions tariffs sanctions and geopolitical shifts (e.g. US-China EU regulations Indian manufacturing policy). Develop country and supplier risk heat maps for key sourcing regions. Partner with risk and compliance teams to align intelligence with business continuity plans.
• Technology & Industry Trends Track emerging technologies (AI in manufacturing automation sustainability trends additive manufacturing etc.) relevant to the engine component supply chain. Benchmark competitor sourcing strategies and localization initiatives. Provide insights into government incentives and policies (PLI schemes Make in India Defence offsets etc.).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Permitted to Live and Work in India
• Education & Experience: B.E / B. Tech (Mechanical/ Industrial management) or Similar / University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 15 years prior relevant experience or Masters / M. Tech in a related field and minimum 10 - 12 years experience Engineering/Other Technical Positions in Aerospace & Defense Industry or Similar Allied Industries
• Proven experience in managing multiple indirect categories and leading large supplier negotiations.
• Exposure to global procurement systems and cross-functional collaboration
• Proven track record of successfully managing sourcing projects and delivering cost savings.
• Strong negotiation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Skills:

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Data-driven decision-making; proficiency in spend analytics.
• Deep understanding of contract law compliance and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for sustainability digital transformation and continuous improvement

Optional Qualifications

Certifications:

• Certified Procurement Professional

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches and ability to communicate and influence senior executive leadership.
• Ability to provide guidance and leadership to implement changes which may be transformational and have broad impact on the achievement of results for the organization.

What We Offer

• Long-term deferred compensation programs
• Daycare for young children
• Advancement programs to enhance education skills
• Flexible work schedules
• Leadership and training programs and Growth Opportunities
• International Exposure
• Comprehensive benefits savings and pension plans
• Financial support for parental leave
• Reward programs for outstanding work

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity color religion gender sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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