New Product Introduction Account Specialist (Hybrid)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Supply Chain team collaborates with suppliers and Pratt & Whitney product development teams. The team manages all aspects of supply chain management, including sourcing strategy, negotiation, order placement, and delivery assurance, supporting next-generation military and commercial engine platforms.

The NPI Castings Team is seeking an Account Specialist to procure and manage complex castings. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to address challenges, support on-time delivery, and achieve best-value sourcing. It requires strong problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to build working relationships across internal functional groups and external suppliers. This is a hybrid position, with regular work both onsite and offsite; the onsite ratio will be determined in partnership with the leader. Travel as needed is estimated at 10–15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related fields; alternatively, an advanced degree and 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship; the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. The posting also states that an active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day 1.
• Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10–15%.
• Strong communication, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and associated flow-down requirements.
• Current U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders throughout their lifecycle, including requirements generation, initial quoting, negotiations, order creation, delivery assurance, and billing.
• Develop sourcing strategies with NPI counterparts, accounting for near-term needs and long-term strategy.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate supplier-related risks that could affect program execution and industrial plans.
• Collaborate with the PWPR team on quotation, order placement, and delivery assurance activities.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns and Quality Notifications (QNs).
• Work with Strategic Sourcing and cross-functional teams to support supplier performance, sourcing initiatives, and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including the Raytheon Code of Ethics, International Trade Compliance regulations, the P&W Procurement Manual, standard work processes, and transition requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across internal functional organizations and external suppliers.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.

What This Job Offers

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