Principal Specialist, Procurement (Onsite)

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. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

This role is for the Product Support (PS) group within the Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) organization. This position requires the management of medium and high complexity commodity procurements in support of multiple internal customers enterprise-wide. Additionally, this role will be asked to serve as the focal point for interface and communication between the programs and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Candidates should possess the capability to review and negotiate terms and conditions and recommend final Raytheon position to Subject Matter Expert and/or Supply Chain Advisor and Office of General Counsel. Some travel may be required.

• Quotation activities
• Negotiations
• Documentation write-up
• Selecting qualified suppliers
• Seeking alternate suppliers (when applicable) with direction from program and peers
• Conduct supplier negotiations (price, schedules and terms & conditions, to include software licenses)
• Post-award management in accordance with company directives and work instruction

Qualifications

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.

• 5 years experience in a procurement and/or buying role
• Experience with negotiations (e.g. price, schedule and/or supplier exceptions to contractual requirements)
• Experience processing Purchase Orders (POs)
• Experience with one or more of the following: price analyses, source selection and/or justification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with standard computer systems focused on supplier management processes (SAP-PRISM)
• Ability to filter information from multiple sources to drive innovative solutions
• Experience working with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as knowledge of supply chain processes
• The ability to read drawings
• Department of War (DoW) procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS)

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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 - $165,200. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Schedule

This position is classified as Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite.