New Product Introduction Account Specialist (Hybrid)
About The Position
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Account Specialist works on the NPI Supply Chain team, collaborating with suppliers and Pratt & Whitney product development teams to support next-generation military and commercial engine platforms. The role procures and manages complex castings, works across internal functions and external suppliers, and helps resolve challenges affecting on-time delivery and best-value sourcing. NPI supply chain activities include sourcing strategy, negotiation, purchase-order placement, and delivery assurance. The position requires strong communication, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to build effective working relationships. It is hybrid, with regular work both onsite and offsite; the onsite ratio is determined with the employee’s leader. Travel of 10–15% may be needed. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day are required.
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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active, existing clearance is required after day 1.
- Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10–15%.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and associated flow-down requirements.
- Current U.S. government-issued security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchase orders through their full lifecycle, including requirements generation, initial quoting, negotiations, order creation, delivery assurance, and billing.
- Develop sourcing strategies with NPI counterparts that account for near-term needs and long-term strategy.
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate supplier-related risks that may affect program execution and industrial plans.
- Collaborate with the PWPR team on quotation, order placement, and delivery assurance.
- Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns and Quality Notifications (QNs).
- Partner 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 working relationships with 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
