Senior Procurement Analyst

RTX•Poulsbo, WA

1d•Onsite

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. Raytheon’s Supply Chain team has an opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. In this high-visibility role, you will contribute to a broad range of activities supporting engineering, quality control, production, and sustainment efforts within the Naval Power Strategic Business Unit. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with external suppliers, as well as internal customers, including material program managers, programs, manufacturing, planning, engineering, and mission assurance/quality teams. This position is for an established and productive professional contributor to carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, with theoretical or advanced knowledge. The role requires the ability to interface with suppliers, evaluate problems, use critical thinking to determine solutions, and effectively manage issue resolution and corrective actions. The applicant in this role will be expected to work independently, take initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively with team members as needed. We value a variety of skills and experience, so don’t hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
Experience with MS Office Suite (such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
SAP experience.
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

Experience in the aerospace industry.
Demonstrated data analytics capabilities and critical thinking skills.
Effective communication, both oral and written to a wide variety of audiences.
Experience with applying supply concepts and processes in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans to support procurement goals, including managing RFQs, supplier relationships, and cost accountability throughout the program/product lifecycle.
Responsible for all aspects of the relationship with a specific supplier within a commodity.
Prepare purchase orders and negotiate prices to ensure smooth and efficient procurement processes.
Monitor delivery assurance to ensure early identification of shortages, expediting and managing escalated situations when they occur, engaging suppliers to resolve problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
Participate in solutions for issues such as sub-process suppliers, quality and technical assistance and identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality.
Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance to contractual obligations.
Implement minor changes or enhancements in systems and processes to resolve issues and improve the overall effectiveness of the work area.
Act as a liaison between Supply Chain and other functional teams, such as Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Operations, to communicate order status, changes, or cancellations.
Works autonomously with limited supervision.
Influence others through explanation of policies, procedures and practices.
Support business travel 10% of the time.