Digital Technology Vendor Management Co-op (REMOTE)

RTX•US-CT-REMOTE, CT

17h•$37,000 - $82,000•Remote

About The Position

The Pratt & Whitney Digital Technology (DT) Vendor Management Office (VMO) within Digital Technology Transformation is responsible for integrating all aspects of DT supplier relationships and governance supporting digital transformation initiatives through collaboration and partnership with suppliers, leaders, and functional service owners. This organization plays a crucial role in supporting the overall company goals and DT strategies. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a DT Vendor Management Co-op. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and processing all DT purchase requests from start to finish. The position is designed to support and assist the various DT internal functions in the placing and tracking of DT purchase requisitions. The preferred candidate will work closely with the DT VMO and P&W Procurement teams as well as interfacing with some external suppliers.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration or closely related Information Technology related major and actively enrolled through the completion of the Co-Op session.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint or Visio).
Experience with project participation or management.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of Procurement and Vendor Management principles.
Experience with SAP or SAP Ariba.
Experience with SharePoint including internal site administration.
Experience with Statement of Works (SOWs) and/or other work authorizing tools.
Experience working with and leading in team environments.
Experience using analytical skills for problem solving.

Responsibilities

Assist with procurement of goods and services by creating, updating and closing out all purchase requisitions for Digital Technology. This includes all contracted labor (services) and software purchase requests.
Identify, research, analyze and resolve purchasing issues with DT areas.
Provide a variety of support functions within the Vendor Management Office.
Support DT VMO project implementations.
Create, maintain and update process documentation around DT purchase requisitioning, invoicing support and other DT VMO processes as needed.
Collaborate with the members of the VMO and other departments to optimize the purchase requisition process.
Maintenance of various DT VMO communications forums.
Assist in resolving DT VMO questions or concerns.