Principal Specialist Procurement (Remote)

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Remote; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Principal Specialist, Procurement to support the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Product Line. This remote role involves managing suppliers and procurement activities, requiring a strong background in negotiation and compliance with federal regulations. If you have a solid procurement background and a drive to ensure quality and timely delivery, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Degree with minimum 5 years experience, or Advanced Degree with 3 years experience.
• Experience in reading and interpreting drawings and engineering documents.
• Compliance with FAR/DFAR and ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for Electrical Commodities group.
• Lead supplier negotiations and prepare purchase orders.
• Manage suppliers to meet quality and delivery requirements.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Understanding engineering documents

Compliance with Federal Regulations

Education

University Degree

Tools

SAP PRISM/APEX

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RFL99: RTN Remote, Florida

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

The Principal Specialist, Procurement will join the acquisition team supporting the Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Product Line and will manage suppliers and procurement purchase order activities for the Electrical Commodities group. In this role, you will lead tasks associated with sourcing, negotiating, awarding, documenting, and managing orders and suppliers for material and services. You will be the focal point for interface and communications between the Collins program teams and suppliers.

This is an individual contributor position.

What You Will Do

• Selecting qualified suppliers and seeking alternate suppliers (when applicable)
• Leading Supplier interaction and collaboration with the Collins Mission Systems Program Team to manage build-to-print or SOW procurements
• Developing and managing RFIs and RFPs
• Leading supplier negotiations (price, schedules and terms & conditions)
• Preparing POs and PO documentation in accordance with company directives and work instructions
• Managing Suppliers to meet Program requirements with the desired quality and delivery
• Post-award management of POs in accordance with company directives and work instructions
• Preparing and executing Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs)
• Preparation and execution of Long Term Agreements as required
• Minimal travel is to be expected as business needs

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Must have experience reading and understanding drawings, and other engineering documents including complex statements of work (SOWs)
• Must have prior experience in purchase order compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior SAP PRISM/APEX / experience
• Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry
• Prior experience directly managing the relationship with suppliers
• Past Procurement experience

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibilities. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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