Sr. Manager Supplier Performance (SPM)

About Raytheon

Raytheon is built on a foundation of values focused on defending freedoms and deterring aggression. With over 100 years of experience and engineering expertise, the company addresses current mission needs and anticipates future threats. Raytheon's team works to solve complex problems, contributing to a safer and more secure world.

Role Overview: Sr. Manager Supplier Performance (SPM)

The Sr. Manager Supplier Performance (SPM) is a pivotal role within Raytheon's Operations & Supply Chain organization, based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position focuses on driving exceptional performance at key suppliers, particularly for high-visibility localization programs. The role requires deep expertise in supplier performance management, with a focus on elevating and upskilling suppliers that may have low operational maturity, ensuring they meet Raytheon's stringent quality, cost, and delivery standards. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in a relevant field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement targeted performance management strategies to ensure suppliers meet Raytheon's quality, cost, and delivery schedule requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives at supplier sites, focusing on process optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction to elevate CORE domain maturity.
• Establish, monitor, and report weekly and monthly on supplier performance metrics, conducting regular reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure alignment with program objectives, leveraging the CORE tier management framework.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance issues at supplier sites and sub-tiers, collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks specific to the supplier and program, ensuring uninterrupted supply and program success.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and program management teams, to ensure alignment on supplier performance objectives and initiatives.
• Provide on-site training and daily in-person engagement with key suppliers at the prime and sub-tier levels, fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring performance and timely access.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives related to the supplier, ensuring alignment with Raytheon's broader supply chain and program goals.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on supplier performance metrics in close collaboration with the subcontracts manager, providing insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Experience and Skills

• Over 10 years of experience in supplier performance management or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to elevate and upskill suppliers with varying operational maturity levels.
• Strong understanding of quality, cost, and delivery standards in a manufacturing or supply chain context.
• Proficiency in establishing and monitoring performance metrics and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in risk management within a supply chain environment.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication and reporting abilities, including presenting to senior leadership.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position located in Jeddah, Industrial City #3, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires significant on-site presence and engagement with suppliers.