[Remote] Principal Specialist, Procurement (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTX is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Principal Specialist in Procurement to join their acquisition team. This role involves managing suppliers and procurement activities for the Machining & Interconnect Assemblies Commodities group, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing purchase orders. Responsibilities • Selecting qualified suppliers and seeking alternate suppliers (when applicable) • Leading Supplier interaction and collaboration with the Collins Mission Systems Program Team to manage build-to-print or SOW procurements • Developing and managing RFIs and RFPs • Leading supplier negotiations (price, schedules and terms & conditions) • Preparing POs and PO documentation in accordance with company directives and work instructions • Managing Suppliers to meet Program requirements with the desired quality and delivery • Post-award management of POs in accordance with company directives and work instructions • Preparing and executing Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs) • Preparation and execution of Long Term Agreements as required • Minimal travel is to be expected as business needs Skills • 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 • Must have experience reading and understanding drawings, and other engineering documents including complex statements of work (SOWs) • Must have prior experience in purchase order compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), and ITAR and import/export requirements • Prior SAP PRISM/APEX / experience • Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry • Prior experience directly managing the relationship with suppliers • Past Procurement experience • Knowledge and Understanding of MRP Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option • Tuition reimbursement program • Student Loan Repayment Program • Life insurance and disability coverage • Optional coverages you can buy 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 Company Overview • RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense. It was founded in 1922, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Apply tot his job