Procurement Analyst-SkillBridge Fellow(onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCO01: Interiors (Seats) - CO Springs 1275 N Newport Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Are you searching for a post-military career in the Aerospace and Defense industry?
Our SkillBridge Fellowship is designed to introduce you to an exciting career with Collins Aerospace, where we’re working side-by-side with customers on exciting industry possibilities. With a comprehensive portfolio, extensive capabilities and broad expertise, we’re crafting intelligent solutions to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market – all representing the best in innovation and technology for the industries we serve across commercial, business, space, and military and defense aviation. 
With 68,000 employees across 46 countries around the world, we offer an extensive flight list of opportunities to explore the depth of our organization. Join us and help build a more advanced, more autonomous, more connected, more electric and more sustainable future! 
Collins Aerospace is looking to host a transitioning veteran as a Procurement Analyst SkillBridge Fellow where you will gain industry experience supporting commodity managers 
This position is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO

What You Will Learn During This Fellowship    
•    Clearly communicate with commodity managers, internal customers, and suppliers
•    Ability to prepare, negotiate, and work through RFPs with supplier partners
•    Technical acumen and ability to understand drawing specifications and related requirements
•    Develop your skill set using Excel, Access and other analytical methodologies
•    Collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders to develop and execute Supply Chain commodity strategies
•    Build strong relationships with suppliers
•    Organize documentation into a format that can be used for compliance purposes
•    Ability to review commodity market and make a fair and reasonable determination
•    Works with limited oversight from leadership
•    Manage and prioritize several projects at one time
•    Clearly communicate project status to leadership
•    Negotiate through execution supplier contracts and agreements in support of awarded business
•    Analyze data and information to determine reasonable prices with commodity manager assistance

To be eligible for a SkillBridge Fellowship, you must meet the following requirements:
•    Must be eligible to participate in Fellowship per DoD Instruction 1322.29.
•    Must be projected to receive an honorable discharge from the military.
•    Must have all TAP and transition requirements completed prior to the start date.
•    Must receive approval from Unit Commander or O4+ in the chain of command.
•    Must be located within a commutable distance or willing/approved to relocate to the job location.

Qualifications You Must Have: 
•    Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field 
•    U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract 

Qualifications We Prefer:
•    Supply Chain or Business Degree preferred
•    Experience with wide range of commodities, manufacturing technologies and components from machined, mechanical fabrications, welding, soft goods, leather, fabric, cushions, foam, plastics, composites, engineered items such as restraints
•    Government purchasing and/or sourcing experience based on varying government requirements and regulations
•    Strong awareness and familiarity of Government Supply Chain practices and Government Commodity Management sourcing practices
•    Strong experience with Excel including macros, pivot tables etc. and some Access database and analytics methods preferred
•    Supply Chain professional certification(s) such as CPIM, CSCP, CPSM
•    Experience with SAP as primary ERP/MRP system

NOTE: SkillBridge Fellows are not eligible for these benefits, however they may be available upon conversion to full-time.

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 reimburseme