Principal Specialist, Procurement

RTX•Clovis, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Strategic Business Unit has a great opportunity for an experienced Procurement Professional on the Mechanical Procurement Team in a highly collaborative role where you will have the opportunity to lead in the sourcing and acquisition of materials and management of supplier performance - the entire purchase order life cycle for fast paced, critical programs. You will manage several supplier relationships necessary to support various programs for the factory material needs.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum 3 years experience.
DoD procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) – ability to place Purchase Orders over TINA dollar threshold
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

SAP/PRISM based environment experience
Experience with technical requirements of non-complex and complex mechanical items
Experience in written contractual authorizations and documents
Strong professional communication skills – with experience in all Microsoft products
Leadership skills – influence, presence, ability to interface internally and externally with suppliers
Well –versed in supplier negotiations - price, schedules, terms & conditions.
Ability to adapt to change and a passion to support the mission

Responsibilities

Preparation and issuance of RFIs, RFPs. Letter Subcontracts, PR to PO execution and management.
Place purchase orders of medium complexity in accordance with all regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate compliance requirements.
Support negotiation strategies and support formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Scope, Terms & Conditions, and other agreements).
Perform price and cost analysis techniques in support of proposals, compliantly.
Nurture professional business relationships with multi-tier subcontractors.
Work closely with the Programs and other functional groups (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, Planning, etc.) to achieve objectives to support manufacturing, and on-time delivery.
Maintain POs to ensure accurate and timely supplier delivery information.
Lead quarterly business reviews with high-risk or key suppliers.