Senior Procurement Specialist: Strategic Buying

Collins Aerospace; Medley (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist - Buyer to manage the full lifecycle of purchase orders, from supplier selection through delivery. The role emphasizes close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to optimize supplier performance.

The ideal candidate holds a university degree with several years in buying, articulates strong negotiation skills, and is comfortable navigating SAP, Excel, and Word to manage large data sets and requisition lines.

Qualifications

• University degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Two years of prior Buying Experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders from supplier selection to RFP/RFQ submission, quote receipt, analysis, negotiation, PO documentation, and monitor supplier issues and delivery.
• Actively monitor open orders, update status, and notify Operations and Program personnel of delivery date changes; escalate to expedite when necessary.
• Seek new sources of supply by collaborating with Supplier Quality and Engineering to add new qualified suppliers.
• Maintain long-term supplier relationships.
• Support RTX initiatives and KPIs such as Supplier OTD, Cost Savings, and Continuous Improvement events.
• Adhere to Supply Chain processes, standards, and plans in procurement goals.

Skills

Supplier relationship mgmt

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist - Buyer to manage the full lifecycle of purchase orders, from supplier selection through delivery. The role emphasizes close collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to optimize supplier performance.

The ideal candidate holds a university degree with several years in buying, articulates strong negotiation skills, and is comfortable navigating SAP, Excel, and Word to manage large data sets and requisition lines.