Principal Specialist, Procurement (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-01-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RFL99: RTN Remote, Florida

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

This position is RAY Collins supporting Largo Heritage Raytheon programs 

The Principal Specialist, Procurement will join the acquisition team supporting the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Product Line and will manage suppliers and procurement purchase order activities for the Machining & Interconnect Assemblies Commodities group. In this role, you will lead tasks associated with sourcing, negotiating, awarding, documenting, and managing orders and suppliers for material and services. You will be the focal point for interface and communications between the Collins program teams and suppliers. 

This is an individual contributor position. 

What You Will Do 

• Selecting qualified suppliers and seeking alternate suppliers (when applicable) 

• Leading Supplier interaction and collaboration with the Collins Mission Systems Program Team to manage build-to-print or SOW procurements 

• Developing and managing RFIs and RFPs 

• Leading supplier negotiations (price, schedules and terms & conditions) 

• Preparing POs and PO documentation in accordance with company directives and work instructions 

• Managing Suppliers to meet Program requirements with the desired quality and delivery 

• Post-award management of POs in accordance with company directives and work instructions 

• Preparing and executing Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs) 

• Preparation and execution of Long Term Agreements as required 

• Minimal travel is to be expected as business needs 

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 

• Must have experience reading and understanding drawings, and other engineering documents including complex statements of work (SOWs) 

• Must have prior experience in purchase order compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements 

Qualifications We Prefer 

• Prior SAP PRISM/APEX / experience 

• Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry 

• Prior experience directly managing the relationship with suppliers 

• Past Procurement experience 

• Knowledge and Understanding of MRP 

What We Offer Benefits  

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:  

• 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!  

  

Learn More & Apply Now! 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critica