Principal Procurement Specialist (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-02-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAZ01: Interiors (Evac Sys)-Phoenix 3414 S 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85040 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is Looking for a seasoned professional contributor to carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, with advanced knowledge. This role requires the ability to interface with suppliers, evaluate problems, use critical thinking to determine solutions and be able to effectively manage issue resolution and corrective actions. In the Interior Products Evacuation Solutions Supply Chain team, we support the design and development, and production of evacuation slides and life rafts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Carries out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFQs, supplier relationships and cost accountability for the life cycle of the programs/product.
• Responsible for all aspects of the relationship with a specific supplier within a commodity.
• Prepares purchase orders and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
• Monitors delivery assurance to ensure early identification of shortages, expediting and managing escalated situations when they occur, engaging suppliers to resolve problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• Participates in solutions for issues such as sub-process suppliers, quality and technical assistance and identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality.
• Analyzes and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance to contractual obligations.
• Communicates and reports on information about order status, changes, or cancellations, acting as liaison between Supply Chain and other Interior Products functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Planning and Operations.
• May manage small projects or processes.
• Works autonomously with limited oversight from management.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
• Influences others regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

Qualifications/ Experience Needed:

• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing suppliers and delivery assurance
• Understanding of Supply concepts and processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing purchase orders
• Experience in Aerospace
• Effective communication, both oral and written, to a wide variety of audiences
• SAP proficiency
• Demonstrated data analytics capabilities and critical thinking skills.
• MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

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.

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?

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This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications
 

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest