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Raytheon Saudi Arabia, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTX, is a defense and aerospace company that supports the Kingdoms military and civil defense requirements, as well as its long-term economic vision.

The company, based in Riyadh, makes and integrates air and missile defense radars, precision weapons, and command-and-control systems, and provides support services related to the use of these products. Raytheon Saudi Arabia builds on more than 50 years of partnership between RTX and the Kingdom.

Raytheon Saudi Arabia will help the Kingdom realize its Vision 2030 economic plan through partnerships with universities and professional training programs to prepare a new generation of Saudis in the workforce. The company will help create desirable jobs for Saudis, diversify the Kingdoms industrial base and expand economic opportunities for local businesses.

Job Summary:

The Saudi Arabia Supplier Performance Leader is a pivotal role within Raytheons Operations & Supply Chain organization. This role is focused on driving exceptional performance at key suppliers for high-visibility localization

programs. Based in Riyadh, KSA, this role requires a dynamic individual with deep expertise in supplier performance management, capable of elevating & upskilling suppliers with low operational maturity, ensuring adherence to Raytheons stringent quality, cost, and delivery standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Performance Focus: Develop and implement targeted performance management strategies to ensure the supplier meets Raytheons quality, cost, and delivery schedule requirements.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives at the supplier site, focusing on process optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction to elevate our CORE domain maturity.

• Performance Metrics: Establish, monitor, and report weekly & monthly on supplier performance metrics, conducting regular reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement, ensure alignment with program objectives, and improve performance leveraging the CORE tier management framework.

• Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve performance issues at supplier sites & sub-tiers, working closely with the supplier and internal stakeholders, implementing corrective actions preventing recurrence.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks specific to the supplier and program, ensuring uninterrupted supply and program success.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and program management teams, to ensure alignment on supplier performance objectives and initiatives.

• Relationship Development: Provide on-site training and daily in-person engagement with key suppliers at the prime and subteir levels, fostering a collaborative relationship, ensuring performance & timely access.

• Strategic Sourcing Support: Support strategic sourcing initiatives related to the supplier, ensuring alignment with Raytheons broader supply chain and program goals

• Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports on supplier performance metrics in close collaborating with the subcontracts manager, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in supplier performance management, supply chain management, or operations management, with a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvements (metric oriented) in low-maturity environments

• Technical Skills: Strong technical skills and understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and performance metrics.

• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills with experience in data analysis, performance metrics, and process improvement

• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders with indirect reporting relationships.

• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive performance improvements within supplier organizations

• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a focused, high-stakes environment.

• Detail-oriented: Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Languages: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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