Date Posted:
2026-05-07
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6
Position Role Type:
Onsite
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: **
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
**Security Clearance Type: **
None/Not Required
**Security Clearance Status: **
Not Required
Join Collins Aerospace as a Principal Specialist, Procurement and play a critical role at the center of program execution, material readiness, and production success. In this highly collaborative position, you’ll serve as a key liaison between supply chain, quality, operations, engineering and program teams—ensuring materials, suppliers, and systems are aligned to meet demanding schedules and mission-critical objectives. From evaluating suppliers and managing procurement execution to maintaining BOM health and resolving material constraints, your work will directly impact the ability to deliver complex aerospace and defense solutions on time and at scale.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and enjoys solving complex problems across multiple sites and stakeholders. You’ll gain visibility into end-to-end supply chain operations while influencing decisions that affect production flow, supplier performance, and overall program success. If you’re looking to build your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and contribute to high-impact programs, this is an opportunity to grow your career while helping shape the future of aerospace and defense.
What You Will Do:
- Acts as the primary liaison for the material and supply organization, partnering with program, operations, engineering, and planning teams to guide and align supply chain processes
- Reviews and manages a high volume and variety of materials, supplies, and services in support of program requirements
- Evaluates bids and recommends suppliers and components aligned to program objectives, ensuring award execution through order completion
- Coordinates cross-site supply chain activities across Rockford, Coralville, and Phoenix to maintain BOM health, part readiness, supplier alignment, and material availability
- Partners with procurement teams to prioritize material shortages, supplier constraints, and high-risk issues impacting production
- Provides regular reporting to Operations leadership on supply chain performance, material readiness, supplier risks, and mitigation plans
- Analyzes complex supply chain challenges, applying sound judgment to develop solutions aligned with established policies and organizational objectives
- Plans and executes assigned work independently, establishing priorities and managing activities to meet program timelines and deliverables
- Serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with senior personnel on cross-functional supply chain initiatives
- Utilizes ERP systems and standard supply chain processes to manage procurement execution and drive material outcomes across assigned commodities and programs
- This role requires up to 20% travel, generally involving short trips a few days at a time, up to twice per month
Qualifications You Must Have:
- 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
- 2+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations support, with exposure to supplier management, material planning, and cross-functional coordination
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems in a supply chain or procurement environment
- Experience supporting material readiness, supplier coordination, or Bill of Material (BOM) management
- Demonstrated ability to manage detailed work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- Experience coordinating supply chain activities across multiple sites or organizations
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- 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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy 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
- And more!
**Learn More & Apply Now!**
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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