NPI Buyer (Remote)

About the role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years.

Responsibilities

The NPI Buyer will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our projects by managing the sourcing process and coordinating with our suppliers, maximizing supplier involvement in concurrent engineering. You will also showcase our negotiation skills and strategic thinking by driving ongoing negotiations to closure. The selected candidate will play a key role within Integrated Project Teams where we are entrusted with the initial procurement and industrialization of assigned components.

• Source Selection: Select suppliers for new components. This involves understanding technical requirements, identifying suitable suppliers, and initiating the procurement process.
• Negotiation and Contract Closure: Drive negotiations to closure, ensuring that all parties are satisfied with the final agreements. Negotiations includes but are not limited to the product pricing, non-recurring costs, development schedule, repair and overhaul agreements, tooling, and terms & conditions.
• Project Management within Cross-functional Teams: Work closely with internal stakeholders such as project and core engineering, aftermarket support, operation program manager, and production supply chain professionals to ensure alignment across different departments and facilitate smooth execution of new product introductions from concept to delivery.
• Act as the New Product Introduction primary point of contact with supplier and coordinate the program requirements with them such as: communicating project specifications, timelines, and expectations.
• Cost Optimization mindset: Identify opportunities for cost reduction through value engineering (Design to Cost) or alternative sourcing. Work on optimizing manufacturing processes (Design for Manufacturing) to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Product Knowledge: Understand component design functionality, bill of materials, the manufacturing process of detailed parts, and required quality standards.
• Procurement Assurance of Delivery: Drive suppliers to promise date upcoming development and production hardware deliveries. Get line of balance and work in progress reports from suppliers and accurately share status to internal stakeholders.
• Product Industrialization: Engage suppliers for delivery of zero non-conformance quality and produceable products for an eventual flawless transition to the Production Supply Chain professionals. Make sure suppliers have secured proper capacity, operational processes, and infrastructure for on-time delivery through supplier health assessments.
• Adaptability and Innovation: Embrace new technologies, methodologies, and practices in procurement to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement in within the organization.
• Global Perspective: Navigate international supply chains, understand cultural nuances, and establish strategic partnerships with suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in administration, supply chain, engineering, or other relevant field, OR an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business principles; including finance, marketing, and strategy to analyze cost structures, assess market dynamics.
• Strategic Thinking: Previous experience developing procurement strategies that optimize supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and drive new innovative processes in new product introductions that align with organizational goals.
• Product Knowledge: Experience working with engineers and manufacturing resources for prototype parts procurement, pilot activities and production launch of new products.
• Negotiation Skills: Expert in negotiation techniques and tactics to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements with suppliers, contributing to cost savings and performance improvements.
• Data Analytics: Proficient in data analysis and interpretation. Demonstrated ability to analyze supplier performance metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize procurement processes and supplier relationships.
• Leadership Abilities: Possess strong leadership qualities, including effective communication, team management, decision-making skills, collaborate with internal/external stakeholders, and drive alignment towards NPI project objectives.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

Schedule

This position is classified as: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.