Supplier Specialist; Remote - Residing Northeast Region - CT, MA, NH, RI, PA

Position Details

Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CT-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, we are united by purpose and inspired to solve complex problems through innovation. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems, revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

• Identify constraints to flow that will be used to develop improvement and mitigation plans for improved on time delivery from suppliers.
• Active participant in cross‑functional supplier performance reviews; co‑lead with customers and Supplier Development Leaders on Supplier Business Reviews and Rate Readiness Reviews.
• Lead or co‑lead Production meetings with suppliers.
• Acquire a vision of the big picture and understand that enhancing operational effectiveness is key to organizational business performance.
• Drive for results, consistently pursuing ways to accomplish goals and objectives that require determination, self‑motivation, and interpersonal skills to satisfy customer needs.
• Develop a strong understanding of the products and the operational processes they go through at the suppliers you will be working with.
• Generate and gain opportunities to break functional, operational, and logistical barriers faced with getting products out the door.
• Reveal and work to remove barriers to business goals specific to the on‑time delivery of parts.
• Effectively drive tasks/projects to completion, including: leading indicator data collection and gap review, material coverage and tracking, facilitating quality notification communication and closures, and sub‑tier management assistance.
• Communicate across leadership levels within the company and supply base.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, customers, and suppliers.
• Manage multiple projects and interact with several departments and various levels of management simultaneously.
• Lead, manage, and/or assist with process improvement projects.
• Through rigorous use of change management disciplines, drive initiatives, processes, and core throughout the business and across the supply chain.
• Utilize a project management approach and process improvement discipline to lead projects according to plan, including identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Gather feedback and identify new improvement opportunities in conjunction with Supplier Development Leaders.
• Must be able to travel up to 80% of your time within the Northeast region.
• On‑site at suppliers 80% of your time.
• 20% of the time working from home.

• A college degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of two years of prior delivery assurance, supply chain, or related experience.
• Reside in the Northeast U.S. area (CT, MA, NH, RI, PA, NJ, or NY).
• U.S. citizenship.

• Experience in operations, supply chain management, or a related field.
• The ability to lead and inspire change.
• Learns quickly, grasps the essence of what is happening, and can change course rapidly.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and partners outside the team to enable higher performance.
• Openly considers the ideas of others, analyzes, and develops innovation into reality.
• Positive negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle many conflicting priorities.
• Flexible, enthusiastic self‑starter.
• Proficient in SAP and Qlik/Power BI.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.

Salary range: 68,900 USD – 131,100 USD.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.
Incentive compensation may be offered depending on level and collective agreement.
Location and work schedule
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Remote work is possible; the role requires…