Principal Procurement Specialist (Onsite)

Aerospace Supply Chain Manager

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Position is 100% onsite at our Haltom City, TX location.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure quality and compliance, manage budgets and contracts, and optimize costs to enhance efficiency and meet operational needs.
• Carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFQs, supplier relationships and cost accountability for the life cycle of the programs/product.
• Manage all aspects of the relationship with a specific supplier within a commodity.
• Prepare purchase orders and negotiate prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
• Monitor delivery assurance to ensure early identification of shortages, expediting and managing escalated situations when they occur, engaging suppliers to resolve problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• Participate in solutions for issues such as sub-process suppliers, quality and technical assistance and identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality.
• Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance to contractual obligations.
• Communicate and report on information about order status, changes, or cancellations, acting as liaison between Supply Chain and other Interior Products functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Planning and Operations.
• Manage small projects or processes.
• Work autonomously with limited oversight from management.
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals.
• Influence others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Travel up to 20%.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
• 2 or more years of experience managing Purchase Orders.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Military purchasing experience.
• SAP experience.
• Time Management, working in a fast-paced environment, self-starter.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!