Principal Procurement Specialist (Remote)

About the position

The Principal Procurement Specialist will play a crucial role in the Air Traffic Solutions (ATS) team within the Connected Aviation Solutions (CAS) organization at Collins Aerospace. This position involves managing the procurement lifecycle from research and development through to production and deployment, ensuring compliance with government and company requirements while optimizing cost, quality, and schedule. The specialist will collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive effective procurement strategies and manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the lifecycle of a procurement/program from R&D through low-rate initial production, production/deployment, sustainment, and program closeout.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and externally with suppliers.
• Execute bid/proposal activities, PIAs/NDAs, and Teaming Agreements for new business and strategic pursuits.
• Review and help develop Subcontract Statements of Work (SSOW) with Integrated Product Teams.
• Utilize source selection techniques including best value source selection (BVSS), competition, and single/sole source.
• Perform price analyses, conduct due diligence, lead negotiations (price, schedule, terms/conditions), and identify risks & opportunities.
• Negotiate, award, document, and manage IOTs, POs, and Subcontracts for materials, software, and services in support of domestic and international contracts.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance (cost, schedule, and quality) to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Support PO related invoice approvals and inquiries.

Requirements

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status).
• Prior Procurement experience.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Master's Degree.
• Experience in a similar contracts/procurement role with responsibility for sourcing, placing orders, price analysis, negotiations, PO documentation, supplier management, and compliance to company policies and procedures.
• Experience with FAR, DFAR, and FAA AMS.
• Experience with international requirements (including Import/Export regulations).
• Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Statements of Work.
• Experience with SAP.
• Ability to prioritize compliance to policies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Effective collaboration skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with little oversight.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Adapts well to change.

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
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages including 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