Buyer; Onsite

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, team-oriented Buyer / Planner to join Pratt & Whitney Columbus Engine Center (CEC) supporting first-shift operations.

In addition to tactical buying and sourcing, you will be responsible for managing the procurement cycle, critical shortages, and issue resolution. If you have a strong interest and experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement, we encourage you to apply today!

• Creation and end-to-end management of repair purchase orders in support of Columbus Engine Center operations
• Manage critical shortages in support of 100% on time delivery of repairs to customers
• Provide timely support of business reporting requirements and deliverables
• Local delivery assurance and supplier development, monitoring and escalation of systemic issues
• Achieve the highest levels of customer support to engine center and other internal/external stakeholders
• Adhere to all standard work, purchasing policies, procedures, and processes
• Standard work development, as required

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Military, Logistics, Aerospace, or Aviation industry; OR an Associate’s degree and 4+ years of relevant industry experience; OR an Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate and 4+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School Diploma and 8+ years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s degree STEM field of study
• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Supplier Management
• Knowledge of international trade compliance regulations related to material logistics
• Aerospace or Aftermarket Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry experience (highly preferred)
• Demonstrated issue resolution skills (both vendor- and customer-facing)
• Organizational and project management skills; PMP certification preferred
• Lean manufacturing experience, and/or CORE, ACE, Six-sigma training
• Ability to work across and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Experience using Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, or similar MRP/ERP systems

This position is classified as:
Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the…