Principle Specialist, Procurement

RTX•US-AZ-REMOTE, AZ

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Remote

About The Position

The Principle Specialist, Procurement manages a high-volume procurement desk in a fast-paced environment, meeting accuracy and performance metrics. The role prepares and issues RFPs, manages the requisition-to-purchase-order lifecycle, conducts price and cost analyses, and places firm-fixed-price, letter subcontract, and cost-type purchase orders in accordance with FAR/DFARS. It proactively manages suppliers to support on-time delivery, including status collection, oversight, and recovery efforts. The specialist presents root cause and corrective actions to leadership, develops negotiation strategies, and leads formal negotiations on price, delivery, scope, and terms and conditions. The role collaborates with program and functional groups, including Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management, and leads supplier onsite reviews. Travel may be required up to 25%. The position is designated remote, with work primarily from home and possible travel to a site as needed. The successful candidate must reside and work in one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories. U.S. citizenship is required for access to program/contract information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or eligibility to obtain required export authorizations.
U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel up to 25%.
Master’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
Experience in development procurement.
Experience managing a high-volume, quick-turn procurement desk.
Experience in an SAP-based environment.
Experience with technical requirements for procured hardware and services, including Statements of Work, build-to-spec, and build-to-print procurements.
Experience implementing or executing supplier recovery efforts.
Experience executing firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
Familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Demonstrated knowledge of and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS).
Experience with written contractual authorizations or vehicles, such as cost-plus and firm-fixed-price.
Experience assessing proposal compliance under FAR 15.4.

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume desk in a fast-paced environment while meeting accuracy and performance metrics.
Prepare and issue RFPs and execute the requisition-to-purchase-order lifecycle.
Perform price and cost analysis and place firm-fixed-price, letter subcontract, and cost-type purchase orders in accordance with FAR/DFARS.
Proactively manage suppliers to ensure on-time delivery by obtaining accurate status, applying oversight, and pursuing recovery efforts.
Present root cause and corrective actions to leadership based on performance metrics and supplier issues.
Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations covering price, delivery, scope, and terms and conditions.
Work with Program and functional groups, including Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Program Management, to achieve objectives.
Travel as required, up to 25%, and lead supplier onsite reviews.