Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Onsite)
About The Position
The Material Program Manager (MPM) serves as the direct link between RTX internal program management teams, procurement staff, and critical suppliers. The MPM is the sole supply chain representative to internal stakeholders and supply chain leadership, coordinating efforts among suppliers, procurement, other functional teams, and supply chain and program management organizations. The role is responsible for program and customer deployment material availability and supports the Air Traffic Systems (ATS) product area at Collins Aerospace, which delivers air traffic control systems, weather and navigation products, and related solutions. The role works with the acquisitions team to coordinate supply chain strategy, purchase order placement, supplier management, and program priorities. It tracks supplier and program health, expedites material to meet deployment schedules, presents supply chain status to internal customers, and supports customer proposals and monthly sales forecasts. The employee must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within one year of hire.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience strategizing and coordinating supply chain efforts, including purchase order placement and supplier management.
- Experience managing supplier performance using key performance indicators such as on-time delivery and purchase order tracking.
- Prior experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and operations.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with supply chain processes, supplier interactions, and/or work transfers.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous process improvement programs.
- Prior work experience in the aerospace industry.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, SAP, Access databases, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in proposal support, including bill-of-material pricing and basis-of-estimate writing.
Responsibilities
- Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with the acquisitions team to ensure timely purchase order placement and effective supplier management.
- Manage key strategic suppliers and host weekly status meetings.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including aging purchase requisitions, past-due purchase orders, supplier on-time delivery, and other measures, to maintain program health and supplier performance.
- Work with program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain efforts with customer and program priorities.
- Present and represent supply chain status and efforts to internal customers and stakeholders in weekly and ad hoc program meetings.
- Expedite critical material availability to support program and customer deployment schedules through line-of-balance tracking.
- Support or develop monthly supply chain sales forecast publication and tracking.
- Provide proposal support and lead customer proposal efforts on behalf of the Supply Chain Team, including bill-of-material pricing and basis-of-estimate writing.
- Represent all supply chain functions in program meetings and address day-to-day, program-critical problems.
- Complete MPM and EVMS online training certification within one year of hire.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Autism benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits
- Child and elder care services
- Second opinion medical expert program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
