Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-175 ~ 175 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 175

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Procurement Specialist to support our Seating division in Winston-Salem. In this role, you’ll drive supplier performance, ensure material availability, and lead strategic initiatives to improve procurement operations and delivery outcomes. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supply challenges, mitigate risks, and help keep production running smoothly while advancing continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What You Will Do

• Manage a group of suppliers from part setup/order placement to delivery.
• Generate required key metric packs to ensure individual/department goals are on track. 
• Managing the supplier relationship and improvement activities
• Forward looking for trends, supplier risks, drop in demands, using procurement tools
• Review critical shortages with the Planner and stakeholders. Work with suppliers to improve deliveries and close gaps.
• Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries
• Leads a strategic effort to find solutions to ongoing issues that prevent Buyers from placing purchase orders 
• Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.
• Provide Purchasing production line support as assigned. 

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Moderate Excel skills: Example - pivot tables, data reports, filter spreadsheets, V-Look Ups
• SAP
• Experience placing POs
• Experience working with suppliers
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Additional Skills We Value

• Ability to prioritize  

• Flexibility to change

• Excellent communication

• Negotiation skills (ability to negotiate pricing, freight and expediting orders)

• Problem Solving / Root cause analysis

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 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  

• Relocation Eligibility

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team? 

Role Type Definition:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of