Principal Procurement Specialist

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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RTX

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10,000+ employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 $200k Grant - RTX on 2024-11

Aerospace • Defense • Manufacturing

RTX is a multinational aerospace and defense company that brings together aviation and defense businesses—including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon—to design, manufacture and service aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, integrated aerospace systems and defense solutions. The company focuses on advancing technologies that power flight, strengthen national security and support government and commercial customers worldwide, with a global presence across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. RTX emphasizes engineering, manufacturing, and research to solve complex technical challenges for aviation and defense.

📋 Description

• Manage procurement activities for assigned suppliers, including part setup, purchase order placement, expediting, and delivery execution • Monitor and maintain accurate ERP/MRP system data, including lead times, periods of supply, safety stock, and other procurement parameters • Establish and maintain supplier relationships while driving improvements in quality, cost, and delivery • Conduct supplier negotiations, competitive bids, and sourcing activities • Monitor supplier performance, identify risks and trends, and address shortages, delays, and supply disruptions • Partner with Planners and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve critical shortages and improve supplier deliveries • Resolve receiving, invoice, purchase order, and supplier discrepancies • Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions with suppliers • Support production readiness reviews, DMP management, and purchasing activities required for production continuity • Prepare procurement metrics, supplier performance reports, risk assessments, and presentations; support audits, leadership reviews, and special projects

🎯 Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field • Demonstrated professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish (verbal and written) • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract • Prior purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment • Experience with SAP, Agile, or other ERP/MRP systems • Experience with competitive bidding, supplier development, negotiations, and supplier performance management • Knowledge of Lean principles, continuous improvement, and root cause analysis • Knowledge of contract terms and conditions, FAR/DFAR regulations, and supplier compliance requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds • Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP) • Life insurance and disability coverage • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions