Principal Procurement Specialist

🔥 4 hours ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $86.8k - $165.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🛒 Procurement

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RTX

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2020

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Consulting • Logistics

RTX is a globally recognized aerospace and defense company dedicated to transformative technologies and era-defining innovation. It operates through various businesses, including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, with a focus on sustainable, connected flight and smarter defense systems. RTX is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the company and aims to solve the world’s most complex problems with cutting-edge technology and talent. Additionally, RTX is involved in significant projects like upgrading the F135 Engine Core and developing missile-defense systems. The company emphasizes corporate responsibility and sustainable practices.

📋 Description

• Review drawings, specifications, Statements of Work, and purchase history to determine sourcing strategies and technical requirements • Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs, review quotes and proposals, and perform cost/price, capability, technical, and financial analyses • Execute purchase orders and amendments within established contracts and pricing agreements • Prepare required procurement documentation in accordance with internal procedures and government regulations • Manage daily order health, including confirmations, scheduling, expediting, invoice resolution, and schedule/delivery impact updates • Evaluate, identify, and select suppliers; conduct capability assessments and risk analyses; develop mitigation plans • Lead or support negotiations involving price, schedule, and terms • Resolve supplier exceptions to flow downs, specifications, quality notes, and company terms and conditions • Oversee supplier performance for delivery, quality, responsiveness, service levels, and critical-path alignment • Monitor CORE metrics and drive corrective actions • Manage relationships with leverage and bottleneck suppliers and provide insights to Commodity Leads • Perform post-award cost, schedule, and performance tracking • Create and manage PIA/NDA agreements • Support multiple General Acquisition/Subcontract efforts concurrently • Collaborate with Program IPTs, Business EXIM, Legal, senior leaders, and participate in Gate Reviews • Travel to RTX facilities and supplier sites as required, up to 25–50%

🎯 Requirements

• Background in Supply Chain, Procurement, Subcontract Management, Commodity Management, or related fields • Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and dispute-resolution capability • Experience with written contractual authorization/vehicles, including Cost Plus and Firm Fixed Price • Ability to interpret technical requirements and manage low- to medium-complexity non-standard agreements • Highly proactive and adaptable; able to collaborate across multifunctional teams • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Experience supporting proposals and program governance • Knowledge of MRP, SAP/PRISM, purchase order placement, material receipt, delivery, acceptance, and invoicing processes • Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience • Relevant experience in procurement, supply chain management, finance, or a similar discipline • Experience with purchase order management and supplier negotiations • U.S. Person or eligibility to obtain necessary export authorizations • SAP/PRISM experience preferred • Expertise in SOW/SSOW review and technical requirements for procured hardware and services preferred • Knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements and proposal compliance preferred • Experience with government procurement, contracts, and processes preferred • Experience with strategic procurement and integrated supply chain preferred • Experience interfacing with senior leadership preferred • Six Sigma or process improvement experience preferred • Knowledge of import/export regulations, including ITAR/EAR, preferred • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • 401(k) match • Flexible spending accounts • Flexible work schedules • Employee assistance program • Employee Scholar Program • Parental leave • Paid time off • Holidays • Potential annual short-term incentive compensation • Potential annual long-term incentive compensation