Sourcing Manager – Communications and Marketing Functions

Date Posted: 2026-11-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-FARMINGTON-0010 ~ 10 Farm Springs Rd ~ 10 FARM SPRINGS Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Sourcing Manager – Communications and Marketing Functions RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.  The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation Team as a Sourcing Manager for the Corporate Communications and Marketing Functions:    As part of the Enterprise Services (ES) Strategy and Transformation team, this role will support sourcing needs and projects particularly for the Corporate Communications and Marketing functions. This role requires direct, hands‑on experience sourcing and managing vendors that support these functions, such as creative agencies, PR firms, medial organizations and social media platforms, event management providers, martech platforms, etc. We will not consider candidates without such experience. Besides supporting the Communications and Marketing functions, this role will also support the Legal function.  The ideal candidate will draw from substantial experience with various MarCom suppliers and can assist with translating this knowledge via contract negotiations and project management skills to lead the coordination, communication and integration of suppliers to support the achievement of technical, financial and performance objectives. This individual will understand supplier products/services and develop various strategies to drive year on year cost savings to help RTX meet its bottom line.    An understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, from contract negotiations to requisition and PO placement is needed for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to develop effective presentations and present to leadership and peers.    What You Will Do:    Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:  Partner with Corporate Communications and Marketing leaders and professionals to understand and help shape their requirements and translate them into actionable sourcing initiatives Master issues particular to sourcing or Corporate Marcom suppliers as well as the supplier landscape, technology developments, new offerings, and new services and pricing models so that you are a go-to and trusted resource to Communications and Marketing professionals at the company  Assess and onboard new suppliers as needed  Align with stakeholders on vendor consolidation activities to drive contract savings  Develop, manage, and partner with stakeholders on an integrated master schedule of engagements, renewals, RFXs, etc.  Facilitate supplier performance reviews, benchmarks & reporting  Review SOWs to ensure sourcing best practices are followed  Build strong partnerships across various stakeholders (legal, finance, etc.)  Develop strong supplier relationships to drive effectiveness and value  Support the investigation, negotiation and favorable resolution of disputes with suppliers Develop executive level analysis & presentations   Work with Stakeholders on benchmarking industry trends and changes, as requested Partner with key stakeholders on strategic vendor meetings and strategies Qualifications You Must Have:    Demonstrated expertise sourcing marketing-related categories, including agency services, paid media, sponsorships, tradeshows and other event management, creative production, PR/communications, martech platforms, market research, and related professional services Experience with sourcing roles and functions, including creating sourcing roadmaps, developing category strategies, licensing/asset management, risk management, and requirement change management  Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting sophisticated commercial agreements; Excellent negotiations and sourcing skills with understanding of different contract types  Collaboration with stakeholders in peer organizations and other operational areas to balance supplier requirements, customer experience and affordability  Demonstrated ability to understand financial information, budgets and program performance and develop strategies and business cases to improve performance in these areas  Business acumen to connect technical requirements and concerns to contract performance   Hands-on experience with Ariba (or similar product) to manage sourcing and contract activities (P2P)  Qualifications We Prefer:    MBA and minimum of 8 years Consulting, Sourcing and Procurement Management   Sourcing experience with legal-technology vendors, particularly vendors of new AI tools to increase efficiencies in the provision and management of legal services  Strong project management skills and ability to convert requirements into executable strategies