Principal Specialist, Procurement

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

📋 Description

• Negotiate and manage various types of subcontracts, such as Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time and Materials, and development/R&D initiatives.

• Assess, identify, and choose suppliers that align with Raytheon’s standards.

• Build and maintain business partnerships with suppliers.

• Create and negotiate Long Term Price Agreements along with associated contracts.

• Work closely with Program Office representatives and Engineering to establish and execute procurement strategies.

• Draft subcontract Statements of Work.

• Request competitive and single/sole-source proposals from potential subcontractors.

• Conduct source selection analysis.

• Utilize price and cost analysis techniques to ascertain fair and reasonable pricing.

• Track subcontractor performance metrics.

• Suggest and implement corrective measures as necessary.

• Prepare subcontract documentation in compliance with company policies, customer requirements, FAR, and DFAR regulations.

• Travel up to 20% to facilitate Supplier and/or Program Reviews.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting drawing specifications.

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

• Experience in supplier management.

• Familiarity with the SAP software application.

• Proven experience in leading formal negotiations.

• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations.

• Experience delivering verbal and/or written presentations to key stakeholders.

• Experience in conducting executive and program-level supplier reviews.

• NCMA Certification is preferred.

• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare benefits.

• Wellness benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Work/life benefits.

• Parental and paternal leave.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Achievement awards.

• Educational assistance.

• Child/adult backup care.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, based on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.

• Primarily remote work from home.