Senior Associate, Procurement (onsite)

RTX RTX · Aerospace · east hartford, CT +1 · Supply Chain

This role is for a Senior Associate in Procurement at RTX, a defense company. The responsibilities include executing procurement processes, managing RFPs, negotiations, cost control, vendor relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulations. It requires a Bachelor's degree and experience with Microsoft Office, with SAP proficiency and knowledge of FARS/DFARS being preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Executes processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and / or program execution.
  2. Manage Statement of Work (SOW) agreements, Standard and Service Purchase Orders as well as negotiate pricing, contractual terms, and lead time. Also control costs and perform price analysis
  3. Manage vendor relationships and performance and maintain accuracy of purchasing documents and data. Also, build and maintain strong relationships with our suppliers and a focus on supplier development
  4. Troubleshoot issues within SAP with key stakeholders (Fleet Management/Customer Accounts/Buyers/Delivery Assurance/Quality. Also, utilize data to strategically award Purchase Orders
  5. Consistently and effectively communicate requirements and changes to Suppliers, Customers and cross functional teams as well as lead and support Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) activities such as standard work

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience
  • Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, PPT, Word)
  • U.S. citizenship is required

Nice to have

  • SAP Proficiency
  • Ability to work independently and in a team setting
  • Analytical thinking
  • Strong communication skills
  • Knowledge of FARS/DFARS
  • Ability to adapt and manage changing rapidly changing requirements and problem solve
  • Prior procurement experience

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required