Principal Procurement Specialist

🔥 15 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ 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

• 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 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 • 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 • Must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment • Relocation is not offered

🏖️ 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