at RTX Corporation in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Date Posted:
2024-06-14
Country:
United States of America
Location:
01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.
Principal Specialist, Procurement will be working on the Power & Controls Engineered Items & Electronics Supply Chain team. Procurement Specialist will manage multiple suppliers within a global supply chain team and be expected to effectively communicate and negotiate with their suppliers. Additional tasks such as launching request for quotes and purchase orders account reconciliation/payment. Managing and manipulating schedules and driving corrective action at the suppliers for best effort deliveries. This role will engage with many internal and external customers that require communicating with a sense of urgency at various levels of leadership. Holistic account management of the assigned suppliers is expected which includes driving positive results through creation, monitoring, and driving key performance indicators and metrics for better performance. The individual will be required to work individually and as a team to achieve organizational goals and milestones.
What You Will Do:
+ Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost through active negotiations.
+ Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other industry data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.
+ Carries out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RMAs, RTV, receiving grief, and MRB issues.
+ Gather data for applicable reports to aid in making short and long-term business decisions for procurement activities.
+ Communicate and work closely with different internal organizations such as quality and engineering to overcome any production and quality impediments.
+ Assemble reports and presentations to share with senior management and internal customers.
+ Responds to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
+ Monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
+ Directs and manages all schedules, and purchase orders for the client account or the product family.
+ Interacts with multiple organizations including Collins Supply Chain Leads, Supplier Quality, and Engineering.
+ Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.
+ Must be willing and able to travel 10-15% of the time
What You Will Learn:
+ Through this position, you will gain valuable experience in procurement, supplier management, negotiation, and program scheduling. While certifications are not provided by the company, the role offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the aerospace industry.
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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
+ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract ?
Qualifications We Prefer:
+ Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
+ SAP experience would be desirable.
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!
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications: ?
+ Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application ?
+ Have prior experience in functional area of interest ?
+ Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position ?
We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.? Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD – 163,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, pare