Principal Specialist, Procurement

Date Posted:

2025-07-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA32: US124-Everett (Commando), WA 11404 Commando Road , Everett, WA, 98204 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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Are you a hands-on procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced, shop-floor environment? At Collins Aerospace, we’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. In this role you will execute processes, standards, and operational plans in support of procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution.

As a Buyer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring material availability by authorizing purchase orders, approving payments, and responding to client issues to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly. You’ll use your strong negotiation skills and tenacity to push for results and overcome roadblocks to ensure the program can stay on track to meet its commitments. Whether it’s escalating delays, asking for help, or challenging supplier responses, you’ll bring the persistence and follow-through needed to get things done. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, own your part of the process, and be a key player in driving execution, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Executes processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and / or program execution.
• Approves and qualifies vendors to fulfill account needs.
• Responds to client issues or problems.
• Authorizes purchase orders and approves payments to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
• Analyzes and reviews price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
• Prepares and reviews request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Analyzes and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to ensure resolution of problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
• This position may travel up to 15% to support program and team 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• SAP Experience
• Technical aptitude with ability to read and understand engineering drawings and complex manufacturing processes
• Process Improvement experience
• Aerospace Industry experience
• Microsoft Office to include excel, pivot tables, Tableau, PowerPoint
• Experience in procuring a variety of commodities.
• Experience with negotiations and/or ability to engage in difficult conversions.

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 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!​

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