Principal Procurement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Oversee subcontract management for purchase orders utilizing integrated supply chain models.

• Create solicitations such as RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs.

• Assess quotations and proposals applying price and cost analysis techniques.

• Formulate negotiation strategies and conduct formal negotiations regarding pricing, delivery, and terms.

• Execute high-value, intricate purchase orders, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Type contracts.

• Carry out risk assessments and devise mitigation strategies and solutions.

• Travel to RTX and supplier locations as required, generally on a quarterly basis or more frequently.

• Manage escalations and address internal customer and supplier challenges.

• Oversee financial objectives linked to subcontract deliveries.

• Drive success in achieving business factory MRP goals.

• Manage metrics such as Late to Place, Late to Dock, and Delinquent Material.

• Initiate cost-reduction strategies and enhance performance in technical and quality domains.

• Report directly to the Procurement Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience in supply chain management or a related field.

• Familiarity with and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS), or experience in a similarly regulated industry.

• Proven experience in negotiating and managing written contractual agreements, including Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus contracts.

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.

• Experience and/or knowledge of resource planning software (SAP / PRISM).

• Understanding of cost and pricing data along with proposal compliance.

• Capability to comprehend technical requirements, Statements of Work (SOW), and procured hardware and services.

• Experience leading subcontract management processes for build-to-print and build-to-performance specifications.

• Ability to juggle multiple conflicting priorities effectively.

• Practical knowledge in leading and managing processes, projects, and tactics within a designated work area.

• Extensive knowledge within a specific technical or professional field.

• Proven ability to drive favorable contract outcomes while maintaining positive supplier and cross-functional relationships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on position and bargaining agreement).