[Hiring] Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management @RTX

Role Description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management to support supply chain activities that drive operational excellence, supplier performance, and production continuity. In this role, you will serve as a key problem solver for urgent supply chain issues, work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to remove delivery barriers, and develop solutions that improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Your mission:

• Drive supply chain excellence by resolving critical supplier issues.
• Mitigate risks and ensure production continuity.
• Deliver sustainable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery performance through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

This remote position is based at our Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This position requires approximately 25–30% travel, with travel potentially increasing up to 40% depending on the needs of the business.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a key problem solver and subject matter resource when urgent supply chain issues threaten production flow or customer commitments.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement solutions that remove barriers, improve delivery performance, and achieve business objectives.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve material, delivery, quality, and operational issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to influence results and accelerate issue resolution.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up activities to address recurring supply chain and supplier performance issues.
• Monitor supply chain performance, identify risks and trends, and proactively develop mitigation plans to protect production and customer requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency, cost savings, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Apply project management, data analysis, and fact-based decision making to manage multiple initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Support delivery assurance activities by coordinating priorities, tracking commitments, and ensuring timely follow-up on critical actions.
• Prepare and communicate supply chain metrics, project updates, risk assessments, and recommendations while supporting leadership reviews and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Requirements

• Meaningful experience working directly with suppliers, including delivery assurance, supplier performance management, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Supplier performance, Project management, Lean, continuous improvement, or process improvement experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience analyzing and communicating supply chain performance data.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments, with knowledge of a variety of commodities or materials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions
• And more!

Company Description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.