Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

RTX•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon has an opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Procurement. This role is for the Product Support (PS) group within the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) organization. This position requires the management of medium and high complexity commodity procurements in support of multiple internal customers enterprise-wide. Additionally this role will be asked to serve as the focal point for interface and communication between the programs and suppliers. Candidates should possess capability to review and negotiate terms and conditions and recommend final Raytheon position to Subject Matter Expert and/or Supply Chain Advisor and Office of General Counsel. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
5 years experience in a procurement and/or buying role
Experience with negotiations (e.g. price, schedule and/or supplier exceptions to contractual requirements)
Experience processing Purchase Orders (POs)
Experience with once or more of the following: price analyses, source selection and/or justification

Nice To Haves

Experience with standard computer systems focused on supplier management processes (SAP-PRISM)
Ability to filter information from multiple sources to drive innovative solutions
Experience working with MS Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, as well as knowledge of supply chain processes
The ability to read drawings
Department of War (DoW) procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS)

Responsibilities

Quotation activities
Negotiations
Documentation write-up
Selecting qualified suppliers
Seeking alternate suppliers (when applicable) with direction from program and peers
Conduct supplier negotiations (price, schedules and terms & conditions, to include software licenses)
Post-award management in accordance with company directives and work instruction