Principal Procurement Specialist

Procurement specialist responsible for executing procurement actions in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations, supporting aerospace and defense projects for RTX, a leading company in the industry.

Location: US-AZ-REMOTE

Salary: $86,800–$165,200/yr

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement actions utilizing integrated supply chain models in compliance with all FAR/DFARS regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Preparation of all manner of solicitations including RFQs, RFPs, and RFI.
• Place Purchase Orders of high dollar levels and procurement complexity.
• Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and solutions to problems.
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms).
• Analyze quotations/proposals utilizing price/cost analysis techniques.
• Manage Supplier Relationship, Development, and Performance.
• Communicate clearly and be proactive in a very fast-paced environment.
• Monitor procurement reports and help drive performance to meet company metric targets.
• Travel as required.

Requirements

• 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.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with DoD procurement/subcontract compliance with Public Laws, Policies, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), ITAR OR import/export requirements.
• Experience in written contractual authorization/vehicles (Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus, T&M, etc.).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

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.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.

Additional Information

• This is a U.S.-based role, remote work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).
• Candidates may be asked to attend in-person interview steps at RTX locations.
• Application window closes approximately 40 days from posting date.