Principal Specialist Procurement - Aftermarket (Onsite)

RTX • Chula Vista, CA

1d • $95,500 - $181,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Procurement Specialist, Aftermarket you will manage all supply chain activities for international suppliers at our Aerostructures headquarters in Chula Vista, CA. This position works in a primarily onsite capacity.

Requirements

• University Degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and 3 years prior relevant experience
• Experience working with contract structure, business terms, and conditions
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience leading a project
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• SAP or similar ERP systems proficiency
• MS office experience, creating PowerPoint presentations
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Tools i.e. Lean, Six Sigma
• Able to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Work independently, remain calm under pressure and deal with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Interface with program leadership, engineering, quality, production control, internal and external suppliers, and internal customers
• Manage several suppliers/components and will be responsible for delivery and quality assurance, cost management, quote preparation, negotiations
• Time management and organization skills, the ability to handle high volumes of work in a fast-paced environment are essential with minimal guidance or direction from others
• Embrace our lean and continuous improvement philosophy of the CORE operating system. Participation in CORE engagements/Kaizen events and activities will be required
• Supply Chain experience - Place purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, manage commercial issues, enforce contractual requirements
• Provide delivery assurance, cost management, and use their experience and industry-leading tools to ensure 100 percent on-time delivery and quality
• Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQ's), participate in negotiations and issue Purchase Orders in a timely manner
• Travel up to 10% domestically

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

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