Acquisition Professional

Pratt & Whitney; McKinney (TX); Remote; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is looking for an experienced procurement professional to join their team in McKinney, Texas. This role involves managing complex procurements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading procurement strategies for multiple programs. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and have strong negotiation and analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $82,000 - $164,000 and is designated as remote.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to conduct price analyses.
• Experience in procurement and supplier management.
• U.S. citizenship is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement efforts for multiple programs.
• Manage high dollar and complex material and service procurements.
• Ensure compliance with government and company regulations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-09-30

Country: United States of America

Location: MA600: Andover, MA 366 Lowell St 366 Lowell Street , Andover, MA, 01810-5423 USA

Position Role Type: Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

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 is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join the Naval Power (NP) procurement team. The selected individual will be responsible for leading procurement efforts in support of multiple programs within the Product Support business area.

What You Will Do:

• Perform procurement and supplier management activities in support of U.S. Government and Commercial contracts.
• Administer and manage high dollar and complex material and service procurements from both domestic and international suppliers.
• Utilize source selection techniques, compile, and analyze data to perform price analyses, conduct negotiations (including terms and conditions) and identify supplier risks.
• Ensure that requirements (prime contract, quality, terms, and conditions) are properly communicated to suppliers and manage supplier performance to cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with the program office to identify solutions to sourcing issues that require ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
• Monitor procurement reports and help drive performance to meet company metric targets.
• Communicate clearly and be proactive in a very fast-paced environment. Be flexible, innovative, work with speed and agility yet be thorough and compliant with government and Raytheon regulations, while successfully driving tasks to completion.
• Assist in the training of peer procurement professionals as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience placing purchase orders of medium to high complexity and medium to high dollar values.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• DoD procurement experience and working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Strong negotiation skills - ability to lead formal negotiations and teleconferences (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements)
• Proficiency to perform and comprehend price and cost analysis, source selection/justification, and analysis of supplier quotation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal customers and all levels of management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills – influence, presence, ability to interface internally and externally with suppliers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Excellent time management skills - manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet team performance cadence (purchase requisition/purchase order updates, purchase order placement cycle time, supplier on-time-delivery and other company metrics)
• Demonstrated understanding of all phases of sourcing and procurement execution
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel domestically/internationally, if required
• Regulations (FAR/DFARS)
• Knowledge of import/export regulations (ITAR/EAR)
• Experience in international procurements.
• Six sigma and productivity improvement experience
• Working knowledge of Raytheon systems, processes, and procedures
• Level 4 acquisition certification
• SAP experience

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.