Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

About the Role

Join Collins Aerospace as a Principal Specialist, Procurement, and play a critical role at the center of program execution, material readiness, and production success. In this highly collaborative position, you’ll serve as a key liaison between supply chain, quality, operations, engineering, and program teams—ensuring materials, suppliers, and systems are aligned to meet demanding schedules and mission-critical objectives. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys solving complex problems across multiple sites and stakeholders. This is an onsite role in Simpsonville, SC, and may have up to 10% travel. This role may be eligible for relocation.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary liaison for the material and supply organization, partnering with program, operations, engineering, and planning teams to guide and align supply chain processes
• Reviews and manages a high volume and variety of materials, supplies, and services in support of program requirements
• Evaluates bids and recommends suppliers and components aligned to program objectives, ensuring award execution through order completion
• Coordinates supply chain activities at the Simpsonville site to maintain BOM health, part readiness, supplier alignment, and material availability
• Partners with procurement teams to prioritize material shortages, supplier constraints, and high-risk issues impacting production
• Provides regular reporting to Operations leadership on supply chain performance, material readiness, supplier risks, and mitigation plans
• Analyzes complex supply chain challenges, applying sound judgment to develop solutions aligned with established policies and organizational objectives
• Plans and executes assigned work independently, establishing priorities and managing activities to meet program timelines and deliverables
• Serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with senior personnel on cross-functional supply chain initiatives
• Utilizes ERP systems and standard supply chain processes to manage procurement execution and drive material outcomes across assigned commodities and programs

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

We Prefer:

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations support, with exposure to supplier management, material planning, and cross-functional coordination
• Experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems in a supply chain or procurement environment
• Experience supporting material readiness, supplier coordination, or Bill of Material (BOM) management
• Demonstrated ability to manage detailed work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Experience coordinating supply chain activities across multiple sites or organizations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, 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
• Relocation assistance

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.