Account Specialist - Composites (Onsite)

RTX • Middletown, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? What you will do? The Composites Team, a part of Pratt & Whitney’s Global Supply Chain, is looking for an Account Specialist (AS) in support of the Composites Value Stream to manage composite suppliers and requires outstanding problem-solving skills & the ability to build efficient working relationships across the many P&W functional groups; Quality, Materials, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, MCL, ESA, Global Work Share and multiple suppliers. As an Account Specialist your main responsibility will be to ensure an uninterrupted flow of parts to production while meeting specific quality, delivery, and contractual requirements. You will be the main point of contact for the suppliers you manage, and you will coordinate and lead actions pertaining to business continuity and improvement. The position will report to the Supply Chain Manager for value assist and suppliers escalation. Procurement of Composites material to support all major engine programs at Pratt & Whitney Supplier management of on-time delivery, leading indicator metrics, and capacity ramp plans Ability to build positive relationships with supplier, internal and external stakeholders, and lead cross functional coordination between Quality, Materials, Continuous Improvement, Production Readiness, Industrial, Programs, Engineering, MCL, ESA, and multiple suppliers Strong project management skills to ensure successful execution of tactical plans and product transitions Strong communication skills, specifically conversational, email, telephone, and occasional presentations Holding the suppliers and Pratt & Whitney team members equally accountable to meet the milestone plan committed to the customer Conduct Standard Product Purchasing, including order placement, coordinating demand and scheduling, supplier relationship management and delivery assurance Comply with all aspects of the Pratt & Whitney Procurement Manual, GSC Standard Work, UTC Code of Ethics, International Trade Compliance, & Transition Standard Work (TSW)

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Manufacturing, Business, Supply Chain or related field and 2 years of Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, Business or related experience.
• Working knowledge in SAP / MS Office
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Degree
• Proven Project Management experience
• Experience in a Supply Chain or Project Engineering role
• Aerospace experience
• Experience with P&W procurement systems and standard work
• Delivery assurance and risk mitigation experience
• CORE experience and analytical/metrics driven approach

Responsibilities

• Procurement of Composites material to support all major engine programs at Pratt & Whitney
• Supplier management of on-time delivery, leading indicator metrics, and capacity ramp plans
• Ability to build positive relationships with supplier, internal and external stakeholders, and lead cross functional coordination between Quality, Materials, Continuous Improvement, Production Readiness, Industrial, Programs, Engineering, MCL, ESA, and multiple suppliers
• Strong project management skills to ensure successful execution of tactical plans and product transitions
• Strong communication skills, specifically conversational, email, telephone, and occasional presentations
• Holding the suppliers and Pratt & Whitney team members equally accountable to meet the milestone plan committed to the customer
• Conduct Standard Product Purchasing, including order placement, coordinating demand and scheduling, supplier relationship management and delivery assurance
• Comply with all aspects of the Pratt & Whitney Procurement Manual, GSC Standard Work, UTC Code of Ethics, International Trade Compliance, & Transition Standard Work (TSW)

Benefits

• 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, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level