Principal Specialist, Procurement (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2024-06-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Collins Aerospace, an RTX 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. 

Principal Specialist, Procurement will be working on the Power & Controls Engineered Items & Electronics Supply Chain team. Procurement Specialist will manage multiple suppliers within a global supply chain team and be expected to effectively communicate and negotiate with their suppliers. Additional tasks such as launching request for quotes and purchase orders account reconciliation/payment. Managing and manipulating schedules and driving corrective action at the suppliers for best effort deliveries. This role will engage with many internal and external customers that require communicating with a sense of urgency at various levels of leadership. Holistic account management of the assigned suppliers is expected which includes driving positive results through creation, monitoring, and driving key performance indicators and metrics for better performance. The individual will be required to work individually and as a team to achieve organizational goals and milestones.

What You Will Do:

• Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost through active negotiations.
• Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other industry data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
• Carries out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RMAs, RTV, receiving grief, and MRB issues.
• Gather data for applicable reports to aid in making short and long-term business decisions for procurement activities.
• Communicate and work closely with different internal organizations such as quality and engineering to overcome any production and quality impediments.
• Assemble reports and presentations to share with senior management and internal customers.
• Responds to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Directs and manages all schedules, and purchase orders for the client account or the product family.
• Interacts with multiple organizations including Collins Supply Chain Leads, Supplier Quality, and Engineering.
• Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.
• Must be willing and able to travel 10-15% of the time

What You Will Learn:

• Through this position, you will gain valuable experience in procurement, supplier management, negotiation, and program scheduling. While certifications are not provided by the company, the role offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the aerospace industry.

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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ​

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• SAP experience would be desirable.

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 prog