Principle Procurement Specialist

RTX

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 Land & Air Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit Team has a great opportunity for an experienced Procurement Professional Specialist in a highly collaborative role where you will have the opportunity to lead in the sourcing and acquisition of materials and services, management of supplier performance - the entire purchase order life cycle for fast paced Development 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
U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62.

Nice To Haves

SAP/PRISM based environment experience
Experience with technical requirements of procured components such as electronics, engineering items, complex electronic components
Experience drafting Statement of Work (SOW) and other Agreements
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 for various complex subcontract (Cost Type, Incentive Type, Firm Fixed, etc.).
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.
Ability to work effectively in a remote/virtual environment.
Ability to effectively manage job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Support a team culture that supports each other!