Principal Specialist, Procurement

RTX RTX · Aerospace · tanauan city, Batangas, Philippines · Supply Chain

This role is for an established Procurement Specialist responsible for managing procurement processes, including RFPs, negotiations, cost analysis, purchasing goods and services, and contract monitoring. The role involves responding to client inquiries and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

What you'd actually do

  1. Carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis.
  2. Responds to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction.
  3. Carries out activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services to ensure terms are in the organization’s best interest.
  4. Prepares purchase orders, approves payments, and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly, under general guidance.
  5. Compiles price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to provide input on reasonable prices.

Skills

Required

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Lean Principles
  • Contractual Terms and Conditions
  • APICs or ISM certification (CPIM, CPM, CSCP, CPSM)
  • SAP user experience for MRP