About the role#
As a Supplier Account Manager Co-Op, you will support the aftermarket division at Collins Aerospace. This role focuses on the repair and overhaul business by managing supplier relationships, improving delivery performance, and ensuring supply continuity. You will work with global suppliers, customer account teams, and internal operations partners to resolve delivery challenges and drive supplier accountability.
What you'll do#
- Manage day-to-day supplier interactions to support the aftermarket business.
- Develop, track, and support supplier recovery plans when targets are not met.
- Partner with Customer Account Managers, operations, and planning teams to address service issues.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics like on-time delivery, lead time adherence, and responsiveness.
- Analyze trends and identify risks to supply continuity.
- Prepare, publish, and present monthly supplier scorecards.
- Ensure compliance with Aftermarket Product Support Agreements.
- Support suppliers in different time zones, which requires schedule flexibility.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to align supply chain priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication flow, and supplier engagement.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a STEM field.
- Must be actively enrolled through the completion of the co-op session.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with supplier management, delivery performance tracking, or vendor coordination is preferred.
- Experience with aftermarket, repair and overhaul, or aerospace industry environments is preferred.
- U.S. citizenship is required to access necessary systems.
Location & details#
- Location: Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
- Term: Winter 2027 or Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid (regularly working both onsite and offsite).
- Employment type: Full time.
- Compensation: Paid position.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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