Senior Manager Cost Excellence- Hybrid

Date Posted:

2026-09-29

 Country:

India

 Location:

IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE

 Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Overview:

Join Collins Aerospace as a Cost Excellence Leader and drive global cost optimization, strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and commodity strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable savings, strengthen supply chain performance, and support the future of aerospace.

Position: Senior Manager Cost Excellence-P5

What You Will Do *

• •Lead Cost savings initiatives of business and co ordinate with GSS/ GSD and business to achieve this
• •Support head wind mitigation with clear annual AOP strategy
• •Improve contract coverage. Working knowledge of Contract Work Book and negotiations
• •Prepare, execute and maintain global Commodity Strategy, process, standards, contracts, working capitals and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution and expedite activity.
• •Support Work transfer (G0 to G2) for all commodities with strong working knowledge to drive work transfer.
• •Drive Component Engineering /Value Engineering for driving dual source on Existing portfolio of the parts.
• •Lead Teams Proven team building, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• •Established success in developing project plans and managing these projects through to successful execution, including overcoming obstacles.
• •Experience with global activities, including sourcing and/or operations within different cultures and styles.
• •Successfully negotiated Long Term Agreements (LTA) amendments within approved negotiation sandboxes and ensure continued contractual coverage with suppliers.
• •Drive cost savings through strategic contract negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and stakeholder alignment.
• •Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, and Program Management to support new product introductions and successful supplier transitions.
• •Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units and corporate commodity organizations to develop and execute commodity strategies, leveraging strong leadership, team-building, and interpersonal skills.

• •Long Term Agreement coverage, supplier performance, product cost reduction, management and execution of supplier agreements and monitor the compliance to those agreements across the business unit and sites
• •Drive standardization and strategy with a deep level of understanding around complex part groups.

Qualifications / Experience You Must Have *

• •Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14+ years prior relevant experience
• •Willingness to travel (25%) locally and international

Qualifications We Prefer

• •10+ years in global procurement, commodity strategy, and contract negotiations.
• •Experience in cost optimization, supplier management, RFQs, and SAP.
• •Knowledge of NPI, work transfers, TCO, cost benchmarking, and spend analysis.
• •Aerospace or automotive industry experience preferred

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

Benefits package includes:

- Group Term Life Insurance.

- Group Health Insurance.

- Group Personal Accident Insurance.

- Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually.

- Employee scholar programme.

- Work life balance.

- National Pension Scheme

- LTA

- Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

Note:

Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India)

Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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