Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Procurement Specialist to support our Seating division in Winston-Salem. In this role, you’ll drive supplier performance, ensure material availability, and lead strategic initiatives to improve procurement operations and delivery outcomes. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supply challenges, mitigate risks, and help keep production running smoothly while advancing continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Moderate Excel skills: Example - pivot tables, data reports, filter spreadsheets, V-Look Ups
SAP Experience placing POs
Experience working with suppliers
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management
Ability to prioritize
Flexibility to change
Excellent communication
Negotiation skills (ability to negotiate pricing, freight and expediting orders)
Problem Solving / Root cause analysis

Responsibilities

Manage a group of suppliers from part setup/order placement to delivery.
Generate required key metric packs to ensure individual/department goals are on track.
Managing the supplier relationship and improvement activities
Forward looking for trends, supplier risks, drop in demands, using procurement tools
Review critical shortages with the Planner and stakeholders.
Work with suppliers to improve deliveries and close gaps.
Analyze root causes to lead resolution to a permanent fix that will mitigate a repeat of overdue deliveries
Leads a strategic effort to find solutions to ongoing issues that prevent Buyers from placing purchase orders
Other projects assigned and directed by Leadership.
Provide Purchasing production line support as assigned.

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 Eligibility
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.