Principal Procurement Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Implement purchase orders and modifications in accordance with established contracts and pricing agreements.

• Oversee daily order management, which includes confirmations, scheduling, expediting, and resolving invoices.

• Offer real-time updates to MPMs, PMs, and CM teams regarding reschedules, forecasts, and delivery impacts.

• Facilitate RFP/RFQ processes to meet program needs.

• Cultivate relationships with Leverage and Bottleneck suppliers.

• Supervise supplier performance in terms of delivery, quality, responsiveness, and service standards.

• Track metrics and initiate corrective actions utilizing CORE.

• Provide valuable insights to Commodity Leads to shape commodity strategies.

• Analyze Statements of Work and internal cost assessments.

• Establish and manage PIA/NDA agreements.

• Identify, assess, and select suppliers and business partners.

• Assist in proposal and quotation activities, including cost/price, capability, and financial analysis.

• Formulate negotiation strategies and direct formal negotiations regarding price, schedule, and terms.

• Execute purchase orders of varying complexity and value.

• Perform risk assessments and create mitigation plans.

• Travel to RTX facilities and supplier locations as needed, approximately 25% of the time.

• Report directly to the Senior Procurement Manager.

• Support the Naval Power Mechanical Commodity Team along with a diverse portfolio of programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Subcontract Management, Commodity Management, or related disciplines.

• Positive, adaptable, and proactive mindset.

• Capability to lead and collaborate with multifunctional teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Background in supporting proposals and program governance.

• Experience negotiating low- to medium-complexity non-standard agreements.

• Strong problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.

• Familiarity with MRP, SAP, purchase order placement, and material receipt processes.

• Experience in the delivery, acceptance, and invoicing of goods and services.

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant experience without a degree.

• U.S. Person status or the ability to obtain necessary export authorizations.

• Preferred: knowledge of SAP and other procurement systems.

• Preferred: experience in DoD procurement and knowledge of FAR/DFARS.

• Preferred: capacity to place purchase orders exceeding the $750K TINA threshold.

• Preferred: experience with government purchase orders.

• Preferred: experience in negotiations and proposals.

• Preferred: background in purchasing mechanical commodities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) matching.

• 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 may be available.

• Remote work primarily from home.