Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HKS31: US041-Lenexa, KS 15701 W 95th Street , Lenexa, KS, 66219 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

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Principal Procurement Specialist to support the Collins Aerospace Oxygen System Direct Procurement team executing the procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including strategic purchasing, and cost analysis. This position will also be responsible for responding to inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction. The work requires attention to detail, ability to quickly move between tasks and strong organizational skills.

What You Will Do

Managing supplier relationships

• Manages a group of suppliers from PO placement through order delivery, approve payments and negotiates prices under general supervision.
• Schedules or expedites deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed/late deliveries and any improvement activities.
• Analyzes root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries.
• Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost. May perform delivery assurance responsibilities.
• Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Effectively communicates escalations across organizational teams.
• Resolves supplier invoice discrepancies.
• Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.

Processes & Procedures

• Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis following company policies and procedures.
• Monitors leading indicators, supplier risks, and drop in demands using procurement tools for advanced risk mitigation.
• Utilizes online tools including supplier portal, quality conformance, engineering changes, and monitoring/managing key performance indicators.
• Monitors system updates for item master settings to validate correct lead time, supplier, and pricing.
• Collaborates with material planning team to ensure order policy and other key drivers are kept up to date to align with supplier capacity and capability while continuing to support operations.

Internal Customer Service

• Responds to inquiries on order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Participates in recurring SIOP reviews working with planning and other stakeholders providing insight to potential critical impacts.
• Works cross functionally with Engineering, Quality, Materials, Finance, Customer Service, Production Planning and Operations in support of business goals around output, efficiency, and cost of inventory.

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
• Thorough knowledge of Supply Chain processes; to include procurement, sourcing, supplier performance.
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Project, & SAP

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to influence change management in relationship building, team culture, can do attitudes, and being a team of solutions providers.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, or related field
• SAP proficiency preferred or related MRP system
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
• Prior purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
• Prior experience with AS9100 requirements
• Willing and able to travel 10-20% of the time
• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Experience working international teams/customers/suppliers

What We Offer

Benefits

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 a