Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management; 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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

The Material Program Manager (MPM) is the direct link between RTX internal program management teams and both the procurement staff and critical supply base. The MPM is the sole supply chain representative to internal stakeholders and supply chain leadership. In this role, you will interface directly with and coordinate efforts between critical suppliers, internal procurement teams & other functional areas, and the supply chain & program management organizations.

You will be directly responsible for program and customer deployment material availability, and you will be a part of a team of fellow MPMs jointly supporting the same cause. Without you, the Material Program Manager, RTX internal and external customers will fail to meet their mission critical production and product requirements. Within Collins Aerospace, this role supports the Air Traffic Systems (ATS) product area, which delivers air traffic control systems, weather and navigation products, and related solutions.

• Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with acquisitions team to ensure timely PO placement and effective supplier management
• Manage key strategic suppliers and host weekly status meetings
• Monitor key performance indicators to maintain program health and supplier performance
• Aging purchase requisitions
• Past due purchase orders
• Supplier on time delivery
• Other Work closely with program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain efforts with customer and programs priorities
• Present and represent supply chain status and efforts to internal customers and stakeholders via public speaking in weekly and ad hoc program meetings
• Expedite critical material availability to support program and customer deployment schedule through line of balance tracking
• Support and/or develop monthly supply chain sales forecast publication and tracking
• Provide proposal support, lead customer proposal efforts on behalf of the Supply Chain Team
• Bill of material pricing
• Basis of estimate writing
• Be “the face” of supply chain, represent all supply chain functions in program meetings
• Improvising day to day to solve program critical ad hoc problems
• Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within 1 year of hire.

• 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.
• Experience in strategizing and coordinating supply chain efforts, including purchase order placement and supplier management.
• Experience managing supplier performance using key performance indicators such as on-time delivery and purchase order tracking.
• Prior work experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and operations.

• Experience with supply chain processes, supplier interactions, and/or work transfers.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous process improvement programs.
• Prior work experience in the aerospace industry.
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