[Hiring] Principal Specialist, Procurement @RTX

Role Description

Raytheon Operation & Supply Chain (OSC) offers an excellent opportunity to join our energetic and collaborative environment in support of the dynamic and growth-oriented Procurement department for Naval Power (NP) procurement team. In this role, you will foster relationships with suppliers, administer subcontracts in a fashion consistent with integrated supply chain models, recognizing the role and value of each participant through the acquisition life cycle from requirements generation through product delivery, product support, and payment for products and services. You will engage in supplier performance, relationship management, and strategic sourcing as well as facilitate complex business agreements in support of the various contracts.

What You Will Do:

• Manage a high-volume desk in a fast-paced environment while consistently meeting accuracy and performance metrics.
• Prepare and issue RFPs and execute to the PR to PO lifecycle.
• Perform price/cost analysis techniques and place Firm Fixed Price, Letter Subcontracts and cost type POs in accordance with FAR/DFARS.
• Proactively manage suppliers to ensure on-time delivery by obtaining accurate status, implementing proper oversight and recovery efforts.
• Present Root Cause and Corrective Actions to leadership team based on metrics performance and supplier issues.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, scope, Terms & Conditions).
• Work closely with the Program and other functional groups (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Program Management, etc.) to achieve objectives.
• Travel as required (up to 25%) and lead supplier onsite reviews.

Qualifications

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field.
• Experience in working with development type of procurement.
• Experience managing a high volume, quick turn procurement desk.
• SAP based environment experience.
• Experience with technical requirements of procured hardware and services – including Statement of Work (SOW), build to spec and build to print procurements.
• Experience implementing/executing supplier recovery efforts.
• Experience with executing FFP and Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracts.
• Familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Demonstrated knowledge / compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Experience in written contractual authorization/vehicles (Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price etc.).
• Assess proposal compliance (FAR 15.4).

Benefits

• 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.