Job: Sr Principal Logistics Special

Jobing Description

Scope of Responsibilities

* Responsible for the development, execution and deployment of sourcing strategies for all logistics requirements including: small parcel, domestic heavy air, global freight forwarding, truckload and less than truckload logistics/transportation-related services

* Responsible for freight spend optimization through leveraging data analytics

* Responsible to drive key performance measurement system (metrics) and continuous improvement throughout Raytheon's logistics service provider supply base

* Responsible to ensure logistics service provider supply base capabilities are aligned with Raytheon international growth strategy including driving synergy opportunities with Raytheon Export / Import Operations

* Responsible for all aspects of Raytheon's transportation management system including; driving implementation and continuous system development; enterprise-wide implementation including Raytheon and supplier tool adoption and development of TMS driven metrics focused on utilization and logistics spend optimization

* Responsible to drive development and adoption of enterprise-wide logistics tools, including: Transportation Management, Freight Payment, Metrics Dashboards, Material Tracking, and Warehouse Management

* Collaborates with every level of management as necessary to execute objectives

Job Duties

* Responsible to identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with strategic partners in alignment with Raytheon's enterprise logistics strategy

* Responsible for the bidding and negotiation of logistics contractual agreements with Raytheon's global integrated logistics providers

* Manages high priority, high impact projects using Raytheon Six Sigma (R6S) methodologies, in coordination with Raytheon Integrated Logistics Community of Practice (RILCOM) and other company people resources

* Actively manages enterprise-wide integrated logistics shared service operations, such as enterprise third party freight payment system

* Responsible for writing, executing and management of integrated logistics Corporate Wide Agreements

* Actively supports Raytheon's employee and supplier diversity objectives

* Collaborates with other Raytheon Business Supply Chain leaders and other Raytheon leaders to execute integrated logistics initiatives

* Fosters a highly collaborative environment in driving implementation of continuous improvement projects, best practices replication, standardization/communization initiatives, and development of processes and tools with Raytheon Supply Chain Technology & Solutions

* Assists in coordinating and facilitating RILCOM meetings and events.

* Supports communications processes for RILCOM, including: managing Enterprise Logistics eRoom and Docushare, maintaining Enterprise Logistics oneRTN page, and contributing to Logistics and Supply Chain RSpace communities.

Job Requirements

Required Skills

* 8+ years of logistics/transportation purchasing and/or management experience

* Strong, working knowledge operations background (Logistics provider selection and management, carrier contract statement of work development, contract bidding, and warehouse management services)

* Excellent negotiation and carrier management skills

* Strong, working knowledge and experience in carrier operations, carrier performance management, freight payment, premium/expedited freight, and import/export logistics

* Establish relationships and contacts with leading suppliers of integrated logistics solutions

* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities

* Excellent oral and written communications skills

* Excellent strategic planning skills

* Ability to effectively interface with all levels of management

* Import / Export operations experience

Educational Requirements

* Minimum: Bachelors Degree (Specializing in Supply Chain or Logistics)

* Preferred: M.B.A.

Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
Raytheon Company, with 2010 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 89 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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