Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-10-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA222: 2006 E El Segundo Blvd BldgE04 2006 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E04, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace    

Collins Mission Systems is looking for a talented Principal Supply Chain Management Specialist/Material Program Manager (MPM) to work within the Resilient Navigation Solutions portfolio which is focused on cutting edge design and development. This position will support Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) or Anti-Jam GPS Receiver (AGR) program.

The Principal Supply Chain Management Specialist/MPM will be highly motivated and capable of developing and achieving organizational and program objectives and be able to successfully interface with all levels of internal management. This is an individual contributor role who will be able to exert influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the program and the program IPT team. This role will be the primary point of contact to management and internal customers which include the Program Office, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain Proposal Excellence, and Estimating & Pricing teams.

This is a Remote role, preference for candidates within the Southern California, East Coast region, or the ability to work within PST schedule.

What You Will Do:

• Manage all proposal efforts from cradle-to-grave, understand customer Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI), build supplier relationships to provide and adjudicate timely quotes, build Material Cost Summary (MCS) with supporting documents for compliance and audit purposes, and present Gate 4 proposal strategy and activities to program and supply chain leadership teams
• Develop and execute the Supply Chain Program Strategy and Material Program Plan
• Advise the program management office and leadership team on those strategies and progress
• Guide multiple functions on developing Supplier Statement of Work (SSOWs) and ensuring adherence to RTX policies
• Plan and execute supplier and subcontractor negotiations and performance management
• Generate supplier risk and opportunity management plans, including Six Sigma activities
• Support leadership reviews, including Gate Reviews, Monthly Operations Reviews, Program Reviews, and Customer Reviews
• Represent the Supply Chain organization on policies, strategies, and objectives. Serve as the liaison between the Program Executive, Program Managers, IPTs and the Supply Chain organization
• Oversee all SCM activities needed to meet program requirements, and ensuring a strong link within and between various Supply Chain functions, including Sourcing, Logistics, and Production Control
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to create a common schedule based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

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
• Experience utilizing manufacturing or enterprise planning tools such as SAP or PRISM
• Experience leading or participating in a project or cross-functional teams
• Material Program Management (MPM) Certification required within one (1) year in the role
• Prior work experience in the Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience in proposal writing and supplier management
• Earned Value Management Systems Certification / Material Program Management Certification
• Prior experience collaborating with all functions to develop Statements of Work (SOW)
• Working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits packages include: 

• 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